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Silver Lake (Washington County)

Washington County, Wisconsin

Silver Lake (Paradise Valley) is a deep lake in the Town of West Bend in Washington County. DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass as abundant.

3N0.5 mi
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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area122 acres
Max depth47 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

DNR lists as abundant

Bluegill●●●●○

DNR lists panfish as abundant

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Northern Pike●●○○○

Present

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present

Boat launches

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

  • Silver Lake LandingRamp
    Concrete ramp, one lane, 6-10 trailer stalls, dock, restrooms, $8 daily or $80 annual (2015), Peters DriveDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
  • 3Silver Lake LandingPublic
    Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Silver Lake (Washington 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

No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.

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Local tips

  • Fish bass along weed edges and drop-offs.
  • Bring small baits for panfish.
  • Bring cash or a pass for the launch fee.

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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

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