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Silver Lake Basin

πŸ“ Marquette County, Michigan

Silver Lake Basin is a fishing water in Marquette County, Michigan (Lake Superior management unit).

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked May 24, 2019 Bluegill, 7.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Silver Lake Basin 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 lake trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
56/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 24, 2019
Last: May 24, 2019
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
8 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Silver Lake Basin Today

Fall fish at Silver Lake Basin 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 Basin 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 lake trout.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season 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 Basin

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Silver Lake Basin

Combined bite activity across all 38 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"
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Yellow PerchNone25
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
29,950 Fish stocked
1 Species
2716d Since last stock
369d Longest gap
Bluegill 29,950
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2019
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May '17
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πŸ“‹ Silver Lake Basin Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 24, 2019 Bluegill 9,950 4.5"
May 20, 2018 Bluegill 10,000 5.0"
May 20, 2017 Bluegill 10,000 5.0"
Jul 10, 2002 Brook Trout 565 8.8"
Jun 19, 2002 Splake 11,628 2.7"
May 3, 2002 Splake 11,500 7.4"
Oct 3, 2001 Brook Trout 2,732 7.2"
May 15, 2001 Splake 10,550 8.1"
Jun 6, 2000 Brook Trout 60 11.2"
Jun 6, 2000 Brook Trout 58 11.2"
May 23, 2000 Splake 8,100 7.5"
May 23, 2000 Splake 2,700 7.8"
May 12, 1999 Splake 12,700 7.8"
May 4, 1998 Splake 11,700 7.4"
Jun 5, 1997 Lake Trout 2,753 10.9"
May 21, 1997 Splake 10,330 7.0"
Nov 5, 1996 Lake Trout 63 27.8"
Nov 5, 1996 Brook Trout 16 18.6"
Oct 30, 1996 Lake Trout 269 32.0"
Oct 30, 1996 Lake Trout 164 28.5"
Jun 18, 1996 Splake 2,000 6.7"
Jun 7, 1996 Splake 13,200 7.7"
May 26, 1995 Splake 15,000 7.2"
Jun 17, 1994 Brook Trout 366 12.2"
Jun 17, 1994 Lake Trout 695 22.7"
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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 52 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Nov.
Peak Stocking Months
May Jun Nov
Most Stocked Species
Splake Brook Trout Lake Trout

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

βš“ Silver Lake Basin Boat Launches

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