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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Silver Lake Basin
Marquette County, Michigan · about 1,290 acres (2 sq mi)
40°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Silver Lake Basin
Silver Lake Basin spreads over about 1,290 acres in Marquette County, Michigan.
From end to end it runs about 3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 10.1 miles. Its surface is about 1,480 ft above sea level. The nearest town, West Ishpeming, is about 13 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,290 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,480 ft
- County
- Marquette County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:15 am – 9:30 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:15 am – 9:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 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 Lake Basin in Michigan usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 40°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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
5 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 7:51 am · sunset 5:19 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Silver Lake Basin
- West Ishpemingabout 13 mi southeast
- Ishpemingabout 13 mi southeast
- Negauneeabout 14 mi southeast
- Trowbridge Parkabout 19 mi east
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Questions about Silver Lake Basin
What fish are in Silver Lake Basin?
Lakes like Silver Lake Basin usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Silver Lake Basin?
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 Lake Basin?
About 1,290 acres, with about 10.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Silver Lake Basin?
West Ishpeming is about 13 miles southeast; Ishpeming is about 13 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Silver Lake Basin today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Silver Lake Basin on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
