Oceana County · Michigan

Silver Lake

Soundings in feet · 672 acres · deepest 25 ft

Where it is

7 miles west of Hart

Oceana County, Michigan · 43.6686° N, 86.5051° W

One of 23 lakes named Silver Lake in Michigan. See them all

Directions to Silver Lake State Park Apple Maps

Directions open in Google or Apple Maps, to the Michigan DNR public access site.

Today on the lake

Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:08 pm EDT. Get alerts for Silver Lake

WEATHERTonight: mostly cloudy, 44°F, wind NE 6 to 10 mph. Thursday: rain showers, 60°F, wind ESE 9 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIREPrescribed burn SER 439 South RX, 43 acres, 20.9 mi away, began 8 Oct 2026. A planned fire set by land managers.

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

ALGAECAUTION Satellite detected cyanobacteria across about 56% of the lake on 13 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

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

National Weather Service; National Interagency Fire Center; U.S. EPA CyAN satellite; Michigan DHHS; Michigan DNR. Weather, warnings, fires and satellite refresh when you open the page (checked at most hourly).

Depth map

7 contours, 5 to 25 ft

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

Size and depth

672 acres · deepest 25 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.2 mi · clarity about 4 ft

Silver Lake is the largest of the 87 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Oceana County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 13th deepest of the 21 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 1 of the other 68 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 4.2 miles along the state outline. About 37% of its area is deeper than 20 ft.

Ranks against Oceana 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 State Park · Silver Lake State Park · Open

2 ramp lanes · 37 trailer spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Oceana County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Silver Lake 27 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 42,914 walleye on 3 June 2026. Species stocked: walleye.

27 stockings, 1979 to 2026, log scale

Latest: 3 Jun 2026: 42,914 walleye.

3 Jun 2026STOCKED42,914 walleye

28 Jun 2023STOCKED31,462 walleye

7 Jun 2022STOCKED31,074 walleye

6 Jun 2018STOCKED34,857 walleye

3 Jun 2016STOCKED39,250 walleye

6 Jun 2014STOCKED33,487 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

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 4 ft (Secchi depth 1.1 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 3.7 ft of 25 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

CAUTION The highest toxin level measured here was microcystin at 0.9 ppb on 18 July 2024, 0 times the EPA swimming guideline of 8 ppb. 6 water samples are on record, the latest from 29 June 2026. Check current advisories before swimming.

Source: Michigan DHHS harmful algal bloom sampling; U.S. EPA 2019 recreational criteria. Fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Silver LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Silver Lake 27 times since 1979, most recently 42,914 walleye on 3 June 2026. 1 stocking so far in 2026.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS lists 2 bloom reports and 6 water samples here. 3 records in 2026, the latest on 29 Jun 2026.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 Oceana CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 2 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 2 emails about Silver Lake: 3 Jun and 26 Jun.

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.

The area around Silver Lake

11 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 8 miles of Silver Lake, 1 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Wyckoff Lake27 ft deep · 4.7 mi · Oceana County

Crystal Lake34 ft deep · 6.3 mi · Oceana County

Hart Lake29 ft deep · 7.5 mi · Oceana County

Stony Lake43 ft deep · 7.5 mi · Oceana County

Bass Lake4 ft deep · 12.0 mi · Mason County

Hightower Lake31 ft deep · 18.6 mi · Oceana County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Silver Lake?

Silver Lake is 25 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 672 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Silver Lake?

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

Is Silver Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 27 times since 1979, most recently 42,914 walleye on 3 June 2026.

How much of Silver Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 84% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.

Has Silver Lake had toxic algae?

The highest toxin level measured was microcystin at 0.9 ppb (18 July 2024). Check current advisories before swimming.