Silver Lake

Kenosha County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)516
Maximum Depth (ft)44
Mean Depth (ft)—
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition25% sand, 25% gravel, 0% rock, 50% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates42.55080° N, 88.15380° W
WBIC (DNR ID)747900

Fish Species

7 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassCommon—
MuskyCommon—
Northern PikeCommon—
WalleyeCommon—
CatfishPresent—
PanfishPresent—
Smallmouth BassPresent—

Boat Landings

3 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
288th Avenue Boat LaunchRAMP—21-25NoNo
Highway F AccessCARRY-IN—0NoNo
Cogswell Drive Boat RampRAMP—1-5YesNo

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—
Starry StonewortConfirmed—
Zebra MusselConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/30/2026.

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