Silver Lake (Grand Traverse County)
Silver Lake is in Grand Traverse County near Traverse City, in Garfield and Blair Townships. It is a deep lake known locally for bass, bluegill, perch, pike and walleye.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Walleye
Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Silver Lake public launchRampPublic dock on the eastern shore used for launching boats. Details on ramp surface and parking not confirmed.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Silver Lake (Grand Traverse County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Silver Lake (Grand Traverse County) ↗Local tips
- The lake drops to 96 feet, so look for fish along the weed edges and drop-offs.
- Bluegill and perch are good targets for a family outing.
- Check the launch before you tow a large boat. Ramp details were not confirmed.
View on interactive map
Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.
More Michigan lakes
Torch Lake (Antrim County) Lake Charlevoix Burt Lake Mullett Lake Lake Gogebic Manistique Lake Black Lake Crystal Lake All Michigan lakes →
Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.