Silver
Sibley County, Minnesota — DOW #72001300
49 Surveys
652.14
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
5 ft
Mean Depth
6
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Silver. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 150.5 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.33 lb | 602 |
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 33.3 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.37 lb | 133 |
| 1992-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 307.4 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.07 lb | 3689 |
| 1994-06-06 | Special trap nets | 595.8 | — | — | 2383 |
| 1994-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 111.8 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.05 lb | 1342 |
| 1991-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 235.0 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.25 lb | 235 |
| 1991-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 77.7 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.29 lb | 466 |
| 1986-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 30.5 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.27 lb | 366 |
| 1986-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 46.6 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.29 lb | 373 |
| 1993-06-01 | Standard trap nets | 227.3 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.02 lb | 2727 |
| 1993-06-01 | Survey seining | 3.0 | — | — | 15 |
| 2019-04-08 | 3/8-in trap nets | 1517.0 | — | — | 1517 |
| 2019-04-08 | Single-frame trap nets | 99.3 | — | 0.08 lb | 298 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.17 lb | 3 |
| 1994-06-06 | Special trap nets | 2.5 | — | 0.07 lb | 10 |
| 1994-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.25 lb | 1 |
| 1986-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 11.1 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.31 lb | 89 |
| 1986-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 80.8 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.22 lb | 970 |
| 1993-06-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.03 lb | 1 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1994-06-06 | Special trap nets | 2.8 | — | 1.83 lb | 11 |
| 1994-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 1.67 lb | 33 |
| 1993-06-01 | Standard trap nets | 3.9 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.81 lb | 47 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.15 lb | 2 |
| 1994-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.25 lb | 20 |
| 1994-06-06 | Special trap nets | 1.5 | — | 0.05 lb | 6 |
| 1986-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.08 lb | 13 |
| 1993-06-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.16 lb | 6 |
| 1993-06-01 | Survey seining | 11.4 | — | — | 57 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.47 lb | 3 |
| 1994-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.51 lb | 1 |
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 6.0 | 0.40 lb | 3 |
| 1994-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 6.0 | 0.99 lb | 1 |
| 1993-06-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 6.0 | 0.78 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 45.4 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.51 lb | 545 |
| 1994-06-06 | Special trap nets | 173.0 | — | 0.01 lb | 692 |
| 1994-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 16.6 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.42 lb | 199 |
| 1991-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.18 lb | 3 |
| 1991-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 32.3 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.19 lb | 194 |
| 1993-06-01 | Standard trap nets | 93.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.11 lb | 1116 |
| 2019-04-08 | Single-frame trap nets | 2.7 | — | 0.13 lb | 8 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-06-06 | Special trap nets | 1.0 | — | 4 |
| 1993-06-01 | Survey seining | 44.0 | — | 220 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-06-06 | Special trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1 |
BIB
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 6.10 lb | 3 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-01 | Survey seining | 0.2 | — | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 0.22 lb | 1 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-08 | 3/8-in trap nets | 612.0 | — | 0.01 lb | 612 |
| 2019-04-08 | Single-frame trap nets | 56.7 | — | 0.10 lb | 170 |
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Silver. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.