Wisconsin Lake Finder

Silver Lake

Silver Lake is a 217-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, up to 40 feet deep, with 68 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 217 acres
• Deepest point: 40 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 40% muck, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• 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: slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 25 min, Milwaukee 35 min, Madison 55 min, Rockford 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 1 hr 50 min, Chicago 2 hr, Green Bay 2 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Phragmites (non-native), Purple Loosestrife, Spiny Naiad, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 68 waterfront parcels

Questions about Silver Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Silver Lake?

68 waterfront parcels front Silver Lake in Waukesha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Silver Lake?

Silver Lake covers 217 acres in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Silver Lake?

Silver Lake is 40 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?

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 slow-no-wake hours; 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 25 min from Waukesha, 35 min from Milwaukee, 55 min from Madison, 2 hr from Chicago and 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities. 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, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.