Silver Lake

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)217
Maximum Depth (ft)40
Mean Depth (ft)
Shoreline (miles)
Bottom Composition50% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, 40% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)
Trophic Status
Drainage BasinSEEPAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access
Township
GPS Coordinates43.07660° N, 88.49290° W
WBIC (DNR ID)779800

Fish Species

3 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassCommon
PanfishCommon
Northern PikePresent

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee
Public Boat LandingPublic

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
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed
Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilConfirmed
Phragmites (non-native)Confirmed
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed
Spiny NaiadConfirmed
Zebra MusselConfirmed

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 3/24/2026.