Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a 328-acre lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin, up to 50 feet deep, with 272 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 3 public boat landings.
- Size: 328 acres
- Deepest point: 50 ft
- Average depth: 21 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand, 1% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 3 public boat landings
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr 10 min, Madison 1 hr 35 min, Green Bay 1 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 10 min, Waukesha 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Rockford 2 hr 30 min, Chicago 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 40 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Zebra Mussel
- Waterfront parcels: 272 waterfront parcels
Questions about Silver Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Silver Lake?
272 waterfront parcels front Silver Lake in Waushara County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake covers 328 acres in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake is 50 feet deep at its deepest point, and 21 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 3 public boat landings.
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 10 min from Appleton, 1 hr 35 min from Madison, 1 hr 40 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Chicago and 3 hr 40 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 99% sand, 1% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.