Silverthorn Lake
Silverthorn Lake is a 18-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 18 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, trout and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 18 acres
- Deepest point: 18 ft
- Average depth: 9 ft
- Bottom: 95% muck, 5% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Trout, 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
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr, Twin Cities 2 hr 40 min, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Green Bay 4 hr 35 min, Appleton 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min, Chicago 6 hr 30 min
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Silverthorn Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Silverthorn Lake?
15 waterfront parcels front Silverthorn Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Silverthorn Lake?
Silverthorn Lake covers 18 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Silverthorn Lake?
Silverthorn Lake is 18 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Silverthorn Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, trout and walleye in Silverthorn Lake.
Is there public access to Silverthorn Lake?
Yes. Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn Lake?
Silverthorn Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Silverthorn Lake?
By car, Silverthorn Lake is about 2 hr from Eau Claire, 2 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 35 min from Madison and 6 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Silverthorn Lake like?
The lake bottom is 95% muck, 5% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.