Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a 188-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 28 feet deep, with 54 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 188 acres
- Deepest point: 28 ft
- Average depth: 10 ft
- Bottom: 61% sand, 22% muck, 17% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 55 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 6 hr
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 54 waterfront parcels
Questions about Silver Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Silver Lake?
54 waterfront parcels front Silver Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake covers 188 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake is 28 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.
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 and public land or a park on the shore.
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. 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 25 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 5 min from Madison and 6 hr 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 61% sand, 22% muck, 17% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.