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 LaunchRAMP21-25NoNo
Highway F AccessCARRY-IN0NoNo
Cogswell Drive Boat RampRAMP1-5YesNo

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.