Silver Lake (Kenosha County)

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Silver Lake is a 516-acre drainage lake in Kenosha County near the village of Silver Lake, with a maximum depth of 44 feet. Lake-Link lists musky, walleye, northern pike, bass, panfish and catfish.

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Surface area516 acres

Max depth44 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Reported present

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Reported present

Northern Pike●●○○○

Reported present

Muskellunge●●○○○

Reported present

Walleye●●○○○

Reported present

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish reported present

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish reported present

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Catfish reported present

Boat launches

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

Silver Lake public boat landingsPublic
WDNR lists 3 public landingsDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	18 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	18 in	1 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	32 in	1 / day
Muskellunge May 2-Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Lake Sturgeon No fishing allowed	Closed	0

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Paddock Lake Sporting GoodsNearby
Paddock Lake, WI(262) 843-1625 Directions ↗
Jalensky's SportsNearby
5307 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, WI 53144(262) 654-2260 Directions ↗
Harborside Bait & TackleNearby
5508 56th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53144(262) 605-9001 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Silver Lake (Kenosha County) ↗

Local tips

Mesotrophic lake with sand and gravel areas: fish those for bass
Heavy boat traffic in summer: fish early or late
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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