Silver Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)57
Maximum Depth (ft)19
Mean Depth (ft)8
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition90% sand, 5% gravel, 0% rock, 5% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinSEEPAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.92140° N, 89.23780° W
WBIC (DNR ID)1599800

Fish Species

5 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
PanfishAbundant—
Northern PikeCommon—
Largemouth BassPresent—
MuskyPresent—
WalleyePresent—

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Silver Lake AccessRAMP—1-5NoNo

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
Banded Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/29/2026.