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♿
Silver LakeRAMP—6-10NoYes

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: 4/30/2026.

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