Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a 29-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 26 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 29 acres
- Deepest point: 26 ft
- Bottom: 50% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 26 waterfront parcels
Questions about Silver Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Silver Lake?
26 waterfront parcels front Silver Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake covers 29 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Silver Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Silver Lake.
Is there public access to Silver Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Silver Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Silver Lake?
Silver Lake is 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Silver Lake?
By car, Silver Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 55 min from Madison and 5 hr 50 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 50% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.