Silver Lake

Silver Lake near 45.0269, -92.9880 is a lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Silver Lake covers about 73.2 acres, reaches a recorded 18 feet and holds about 442 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Silver Lake

Silver Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Silver Lake

Fish reported from Silver Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, channel catfish, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Silver Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Silver Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Catfish and Bullheads

For bottom fishing at Silver Lake, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Silver Lake

On a first trip to Silver Lake, 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.

When to Fish Silver Lake

Spring at Silver Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Silver Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.