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 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Silver Lake
Genesee County, Michigan · about 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
49°F water, calm Sunday morning.
About Silver Lake
Silver Lake spreads over about 720 acres in Genesee County, Michigan.
From end to end it runs about 2.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 8.8 miles. Its surface is about 870 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Linden, is about 1.2 miles west. The closest city is Flint, about 13 miles away.
- Size
- About 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 870 ft
- County
- Genesee County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 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 in Michigan 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. At 49°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.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- 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
2 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 7:24 am · sunset 5:13 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Silver Lake
- Lindenabout 1.2 mi west
- Fentonabout 1.8 mi east
- Lake Fentonabout 2.3 mi northeast
- Argentineabout 4.3 mi west
- Flintnearest city, about 13 mi north
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Questions about Silver Lake
What fish are in Silver Lake?
Lakes like Silver 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 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 Lake?
About 720 acres, with about 8.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Silver Lake?
Linden is about 1.2 miles west; Fenton is about 1.8 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Silver Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Silver Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
