Grand Traverse County · Michigan

Silver Lake

Soundings in feet · 609 acres · deepest 96 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:08 am EDT. Get alerts for Silver Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 42°F, wind SW 5 mph. Friday: sunny, 64°F, wind NW 0 to 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 6 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESSilver Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

16 contours, 5 to 96 ft

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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Size and depth

609 acres · deepest 96 ft (measured) · shoreline about 11.0 mi · clarity about 18 ft

Silver Lake is the 5th largest of the 72 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Grand Traverse County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 4th deepest of the 34 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 58 of the other 60 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 11.0 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 38 ft.

Ranks against Grand Traverse County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Silver Lake.

Silver Lake · Open

2 ramp lanes · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Grand Traverse County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Silver Lake 21 times since 1990. The most recent stocking was 2,000,000 walleye on 24 April 2026. Species stocked: walleye.

21 stockings, 1990 to 2026, log scale

Latest: 24 Apr 2026: 2,000,000 walleye.

24 Apr 2026STOCKED2,000,000 walleye

28 Apr 2025STOCKED450,000 walleye

12 Jun 2024STOCKED39,579 walleye

28 Apr 2023STOCKED291,517 walleye

24 Jun 2022STOCKED30,185 walleye

22 Apr 2021STOCKED150,000 walleye

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Historically recorded species, from records through 1950: blacknose shiner, bluegill, iowa darter, northern longear sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sand shiner, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 18 ft (Secchi depth 5.4 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 17.7 ft of 96 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Silver LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Silver Lake 21 times since 1990, most recently 2,000,000 walleye on 24 April 2026. 1 stocking so far in 2026.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS has no records for this lake yet. We email when the first one is posted.When satellite sees a bloom startEPA satellite, checked daily, June to October. We email when a bloom first shows on two clear days, not every day it stays. It has not happened in 2026.Any lake in Grand Traverse CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 4 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 1 email about Silver Lake: 24 Apr.

Email address

At most one email a week per lake. We email you a link to confirm before any alert is sent; every email has a one-click unsubscribe.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Bass Lake29 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Grand Traverse County

Dyer Lake15 ft deep · 1.9 mi · Grand Traverse County

Ellis Lake24 ft deep · 3.7 mi · Grand Traverse County

South Twin Lake35 ft deep · 4.1 mi · Grand Traverse County

Tonawanda Lake21 ft deep · 4.4 mi · Grand Traverse County

Long Lake88 ft deep · 4.5 mi · Grand Traverse County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Silver Lake?

Silver Lake is 96 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 609 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Silver Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Silver Lake.

Is Silver Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 21 times since 1990, most recently 2,000,000 walleye on 24 April 2026.

How much of Silver Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 3% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.