Silver

Sibley County, Minnesota — DOW #72001300

49 Surveys

652.14

Acres

8 ft

Max Depth

5 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

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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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

701 Properties LLC

New Ulm, MN

(507) 766-8141

★ 5

701 Properties LLC

New Ulm, MN

(507) 766-8141

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Silver. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Common Carp Green Sunfish Walleye White Crappie

Other Lakes in Sibley County

Beatty

77.73 acres

Clear

505.09 acres

High Island

Schilling

763.44 acres

Titlow

Plan Your Trip to Silver

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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.

Silver

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Green Sunfish

Bluegill

White Crappie

Black Crappie

Fathead Minnow

CNM

BIB

Tadpole Madtom

White Sucker

Common Carp

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

AI Fish Report

All Seasons Sports

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Cabin Fever Sporting Goods

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Crow River Custom Rods

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

701 Properties LLC

701 Properties LLC

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Bayside Marine

Fish Species

Other Lakes in Sibley County

Beatty

Clear

High Island

Schilling

Titlow

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