Fishing Silver Lake in Washington County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Washington County entry here is Silver Lake, in Wisconsin. It stands 997 feet above sea level. With some 124 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 2.3 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It ranks high for size among our Washington County listings. Nearest place of any size is West Bend, 3 miles away. Barton is 4.2 miles and Jackson 5 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Washington County include common carp, pumpkinseed and green sunfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Silver Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 70°F on average, January about 17°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Silver Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. There are toilets half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Quas Lake sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Silver Lake.