Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a 50-acre lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin, up to 56 feet deep, with 76 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: 50 acres
- Deepest point: 56 ft
- Bottom: 80% muck, 20% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Local boating ordinances on record: a motorboat prohibition
- Drive time without traffic: Appleton 1 hr, Green Bay 1 hr 30 min, Madison 1 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 15 min, Waukesha 2 hr 25 min, Rockford 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Chicago 3 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Flowering Rush
- Waterfront parcels: 76 waterfront parcels
Questions about Silver Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Silver Lake?
76 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 50 acres in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Silver Lake?
Silver Lake is 56 feet deep at its deepest point.
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 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. Local ordinances on record include a motorboat prohibition; 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 1 hr from Appleton, 1 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 45 min from Madison, 3 hr 40 min from Chicago and 3 hr 45 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 80% muck, 20% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.