Silver Lake

Silver Lake southwest of Rice Lake is a lake in Worth County, Iowa. Silver Lake southwest of Rice Lake covers about 316 acres, reaches a recorded 7.3 feet and holds about 1,525 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Silver Lake Affect Fishing

Silver Lake southwest of Rice Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

Fish and Baits at Silver Lake

Fish reported from Silver Lake southwest of Rice Lake include bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, and yellow perch. Stocking records for Silver Lake southwest of Rice Lake also list northern pike, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Bass

For bass at Silver Lake in Worth County, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Silver Lake in Worth County, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Muskellunge and Pike

For large predators at Silver Lake in Worth County, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

How the Seasons Change Silver Lake

Spring at Silver Lake in Worth County is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Silver Lake in Worth County can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Silver Lake

On a first trip to Silver Lake in Worth County, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

Useful Tackle for Silver Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Silver Lake in Worth County, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for pike or muskellunge.

Silver Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 316-acre Silver Lake southwest of Rice Lake?

At Silver Lake in Worth County, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 7.3-foot deep end of Silver Lake southwest of Rice Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Silver Lake in Worth County is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 1,525 acre-foot storage figure mean at Silver Lake southwest of Rice Lake?

At Silver Lake in Worth County, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.