Fishing Silver Lake in Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Silver Lake is one of the Saint Louis County listings for Minnesota. It sits in lake country bush. With some 26 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The closest town, Eveleth, is 4.8 miles away. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 170 miles away. Others close at hand: Kendall Lake some 0.6 miles off, Majestic Lake at 0.9 miles, Elbow Lake some 2 miles off, West Two River Reservoir at 2.1 miles and Doherty Lake some 2.5 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Silver Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 66°F, with January the cold end at about 5°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Silver Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Kendall Lake is 0.6 miles off. Ask locally about Silver Lake if anything is unclear.