Updated 9 Oct 2026, 2:57 am EDT. Get alerts for Silver Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
108 acres · deepest 23 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.3 mi · clarity about 9 ft
Silver Lake is the 11th largest of the 71 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Dickinson County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 12th deepest of the 15 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 37 of the other 60 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.3 miles along the state outline. About 26% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.
Ranks against Dickinson County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
1 public access site on Silver Lake.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR has stocked Silver Lake 14 times since 1980. The most recent stocking was 6,000 walleye on 28 June 2002. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 28 Jun 2002: 6,000 walleye.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 9 ft (Secchi depth 2.8 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Silver Lake is 23 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 108 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Silver Lake.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 14 times since 1980, most recently 6,000 walleye on 28 June 2002.
About 39% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.