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Silver Lake

πŸ“ Washtenaw County, Michigan

Silver Lake is a fishing water in Washtenaw County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 3, 2026 Walleye, 151 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Rainbow Trout, Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Silver Lake (Washtenaw County) looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as bluegill, brook trout and brown trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 3, 2026
Last: Jun 3, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
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🐟 Species
12 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Silver Lake (Washtenaw County) Today

Fall fish at Silver Lake (Washtenaw County) are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Silver Lake (Washtenaw County) is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for bluegill, brook trout and brown trout.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Silver Lake

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Silver Lake

Combined bite activity across all 37 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
24 Stocking events
5,130,681 Fish stocked
4 Species
152d Since last stock
681d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 40,401
Bluegill 29,950
Brook Trout 1,600
Walleye 5,058,730
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πŸ“‹ Silver Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 3, 2026 Walleye 42,914 1.2"
Apr 24, 2026 Walleye 2,000,000 0.2"
Oct 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 24,996 4.9"
Apr 28, 2025 Walleye 450,000 0.2"
Jun 12, 2024 Walleye 39,579 1.6"
Jun 28, 2023 Walleye 31,462 1.4"
Apr 28, 2023 Walleye 291,517 0.6"
Jun 24, 2022 Walleye 30,185 1.8"
Jun 7, 2022 Walleye 31,074 1.0"
Sep 23, 2021 Rainbow Trout 510 19.5"
Apr 22, 2021 Walleye 150,000 0.2"
Apr 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 60 16.9"
Apr 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 40 14.8"
Jun 10, 2019 Walleye 41,478 1.3"
May 24, 2019 Bluegill 9,950 4.5"
May 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 4,998 7.1"
Nov 5, 2018 Brook Trout 800 5.4"
Jun 6, 2018 Walleye 34,857 1.3"
May 20, 2018 Bluegill 10,000 5.0"
May 14, 2018 Rainbow Trout 4,997 7.5"
May 1, 2018 Walleye 1,915,664 0.2"
Nov 7, 2017 Brook Trout 800 6.2"
May 20, 2017 Bluegill 10,000 5.0"
May 16, 2017 Rainbow Trout 4,800 8.5"
Oct 20, 2016 Brook Trout 799 6.1"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 233 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
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Most Stocked Species
Walleye Rainbow Trout Brook Trout

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Silver Lake Boat Launches

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🌀 Current Silver Lake Weather Conditions

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