Silver Lake Fishing near Eagle River, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Silver Lake lies in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. It runs to roughly 60 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Wisconsin listings. Eagle River lies 0.4 miles from the water. Green Bay sits 114 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Silver Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 9°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Silver Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. There is a marked fishing area half a mile from here. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Yellow Birch Lake, 0.9 miles away. Confirm before you fish Silver Lake.