The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Silver Island Lake
Lake County, Minnesota · about 1,130 acres (1.8 sq mi)
36°F water, calm this morning.
About Silver Island Lake
Silver Island Lake spreads over about 1,130 acres in Lake County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 2.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 11.2 miles. Its surface is about 1,640 ft above sea level. Silver Bay lies about 30 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 1,130 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,640 ft
- County
- Lake County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Silver Island Lake in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 36°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:07 am · sunset 4:29 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Silver Island Lake
- Silver Bayabout 30 mi south
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Questions about Silver Island Lake
What fish are in Silver Island Lake?
Lakes like Silver Island Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Silver Island Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Silver Island Lake?
About 1,130 acres, with about 11.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Silver Island Lake?
Silver Bay is about 30 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Silver Island Lake today?
The surface was about 36°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Silver Island Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
