Wisconsin Lake Finder

Silver Lake

Silver Lake is a 35-acre lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, up to 11 feet deep, with 39 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 35 acres
• Deepest point: 11 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 40% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Appleton 45 min, Green Bay 1 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 2 hr, Madison 2 hr, Waukesha 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Rockford 2 hr 55 min, Chicago 3 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min
• Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil
• Waterfront parcels: 39 waterfront parcels

Questions about Silver Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Silver Lake?

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

How big is Silver Lake?

Silver Lake covers 35 acres in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Silver Lake?

Silver Lake is 11 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Silver Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and 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 45 min from Appleton, 1 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 2 hr from Milwaukee, 3 hr 25 min from Chicago and 3 hr 35 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 60% sand, 40% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.