Sibley County · Minnesota

Silver Lake

Soundings in feet · 652 acres · deepest 8 ft

Where it is

5 miles south of Green Isle

Sibley County, Minnesota · 44.6186° N, 93.9733° W

Directions to Silver Lake Public Water Access Site Apple Maps

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

Today on the lake

Updated 15 Oct 2026, 5:33 pm EDT.

WEATHERThis Afternoon: rain, 49°F, wind WNW 10 mph. Tonight: chance light rain, 41°F, wind NW 10 to 20 mph.

WARNINGSFreeze Watch.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's fire danger and burning restrictions with Minnesota DNR.

ALGAENo cyanobacteria detected by satellite on 12 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

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Depth map

3 contours, 2 to 6 ft

0246feet

Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Silver Lake.

Silver Lake Public Water Access Site · DNR Division of Parks and Trails

trailer launch · 1 ramp · concrete ramp · 1 dock · 12 trailer spaces

Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 3 stockings of Silver Lake in 3 of the years 2016 to 2021. The most recent, in 2021, included 642,000 walleye fry. Species stocked: walleye.

3 stockings, 2016 to 2021, log scale

Latest: 2021: 642,000 walleye fry.

2021STOCKED642,000 walleye fry

2018STOCKED642,000 walleye fry

2016STOCKED750,000 walleye fry

Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries (LakeFinder stocking reports), fetched 15 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Minnesota DNR contours. How we measure

Fish survey

Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Silver Lake was in June 1994: 12 trap nets caught 9 species. This survey is 32 years old. The DNR also ran a targeted survey in April 2019; this section uses the latest standard survey.

Fish per trap net, 12 sets. Line: Silver Lake. Bracket: normal for similar lakes.

Black crappie17normal

Walleye2.8normal

Green sunfish1.7normal

Bluegill0.1below normal

Yellow perch0.1below normal

White crappie0.1below normal

Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 1992 0.2 · 1994 0.1

Sizes in the nets

Walleye: 44 measured, 6 to 19 in, half 16 in or longer; average 1.7 lb, normal (normal 0.8–2.3 lb).

Black crappie: 807 measured, 2 to 11 in, half 3 in or longer; average 0.42 lb, normal (normal 0.2–0.5 lb).

Yellow perch: 11 measured, 3 to 9 in, half 4 in or longer; average 0.25 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.3 lb).

Also caught: black bullhead.

Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 6 Jun 1994, via LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Normal range: DNR’s range for lakes of the same class (43 classes, grouped by water chemistry and shape). Each line has its own scale. How we measure

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Eagle Lake14 ft deep · 13.2 mi · Carver County

Smith Lake8 ft deep · 13.7 mi · Carver County

Hydes Lake18 ft deep · 14.3 mi · Carver County

Miller Lake14 ft deep · 16.1 mi · Carver County

Mill Pond18 ft deep · 17.1 mi · Scott County

Burandt Lake24 ft deep · 17.9 mi · Carver County

Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Silver Lake?

Silver Lake is 8 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 652 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Silver Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Silver Lake Public Water Access Site.

Is Silver Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 3 stockings of it in 3 of the years 2016 to 2021. The most recent, in 2021, included 642,000 walleye fry.

What fish are in Silver Lake?

Minnesota DNR’s June 1994 standard survey caught 9 species, most often black crappie, walleye, green sunfish and bluegill.