Silver Lake (Forest County)

Forest County, Wisconsin

Silver Lake is a 317 acre lake in Forest County near Laona, Wabeno and Crandon. It holds panfish, muskie, bass, northern pike and walleye.

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Surface area317 acres

Max depth20 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Common, reviewers report fish over 40 inches

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Common, some over 5 pounds reported

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Common

Bluegill●●●●○

WDNR lists panfish as abundant

Northern Pike●●○○○

Present

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Public boat landingRamp
One public boat landingDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Silver Lake (Forest County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Bottom is mostly sand and the lake is only 20 feet deep.
Reviewers report heavy fishing pressure, so go early.
Clean gear, since Eurasian water-milfoil and rusty crayfish are present.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.