Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a 80-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, up to 39 feet deep, with 66 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 80 acres
- Deepest point: 39 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 25% muck, 14% gravel, 1% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 10 min, Appleton 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 10 min, Madison 2 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 30 min, Waukesha 3 hr 30 min, Rockford 3 hr 45 min, Chicago 4 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 66 waterfront parcels
Questions about Silver Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Silver Lake?
66 waterfront parcels front Silver Lake in Lincoln County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake covers 80 acres in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake is 39 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Silver Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Silver Lake.
Is there public access to Silver Lake?
Yes. Silver Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Silver Lake?
Silver Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Silver Lake?
By car, Silver Lake is about 2 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 10 min from Appleton, 2 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Silver Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 25% muck, 14% gravel, 1% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.