Minnesota Fishing Guide

Silver

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86014000

128 Surveys

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82.72
Acres
42 ft
Max Depth
16.9 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
6
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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
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 27.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.31 lb 250
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.37 lb 32
1980-06-05 Standard trap nets 69.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.11 lb 208
1980-06-05 Standard gill nets 22.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.21 lb 44
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.47 lb 11
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 25.5 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.39 lb 102
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.32 lb 21
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 86.5 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.42 lb 346
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 23.5 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.25 lb 188
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 42.5 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.41 lb 170

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.44 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 1.20 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.80 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.78 lb 2
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.58 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.19 lb 5
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.17 lb 42
1980-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 2
1980-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.08 lb 3
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.20 lb 15
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.13 lb 11
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.06 lb 25
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 22.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.08 lb 90

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.27 lb 2
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.55 lb 23
1980-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.50 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.77 lb 3
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.62 lb 4
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.40 lb 1
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.60 lb 4
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.11 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.56 lb 14
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.82 lb 4
1980-06-05 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.69 lb 21
1980-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.00 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.79 lb 20
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.20 lb 1
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.85 lb 21
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.00 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 15.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.63 lb 63
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.56 lb 2
2002-06-24 Standard electrofishing 7.2 — 2.15 lb 7

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard electrofishing 37.6 — 0.90 lb 41
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.27 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.60 lb 3
2002-06-24 Standard electrofishing 6.2 — 2.02 lb 6
2002-06-24 Survey seining 3.7 — 0.01 lb 11

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.85 lb 5
1980-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 1.17 lb 6
1980-06-05 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.67 lb 20
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 3.09 lb 15
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.93 lb 15
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 3.23 lb 6
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.82 lb 13
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 4.63 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.69 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.84 lb 8
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.63 lb 6
1980-06-05 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.88 lb 10
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.98 lb 9
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.89 lb 9
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.57 lb 6
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.00 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard electrofishing 8.2 — 1.05 lb 8
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.22 lb 20
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.96 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.14 lb 2
1980-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.14 lb 5
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.13 lb 3
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.15 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.23 lb 5
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 20.6 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.22 lb 185
1980-06-05 Standard trap nets 11.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.21 lb 33
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.18 lb 6
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 33.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.19 lb 198
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 11.6 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.40 lb 58
2002-06-24 Survey seining 106.7 — — 320
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 11.6 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.10 lb 93

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.75 lb 6
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.88 lb 4
1980-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.90 lb 5
1980-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.88 lb 2
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.75 lb 2
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.25 lb 15
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.35 lb 28

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 3.97 lb 1
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 6.10 lb 33
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 2.53 lb 9
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.45 lb 2
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 10.30 lb 1
2002-06-24 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.55 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 1.16 lb 5
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.39 lb 16

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.32 lb 5
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 8.6 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.32 lb 77
1980-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.33 lb 3
1980-06-05 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.31 lb 14
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.29 lb 38
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 10.8 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.29 lb 65
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.31 lb 7
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 19.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.35 lb 97
2002-06-24 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.09 lb 23
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 7.9 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.08 lb 63

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.18 lb 4
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 5
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.25 lb 2
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.19 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.87 lb 8
1980-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.50 lb 1
1980-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.40 lb 5
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.01 lb 9
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.02 lb 9
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.81 lb 8
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.14 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.83 lb 4

SAB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 2.00 lb 1
1980-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.50 lb 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.00 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.80 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 2.7 2.12 lb 2

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.05 lb 2
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.53 lb 18
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.10 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.10 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-06-24 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-06-24 Survey seining 1.7 — 5

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

All Seasons Sports

Delano, MN

(763) 972-3112

★ 4.8

Captain Jack Lures

Buffalo, MN

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

H&H Sport Shop

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 963-3818

★ 4.5

Joes Sport Shop

Howard Lake, MN

(320) 543-2715

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Silver

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Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy
Fishing Guide

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Fishing Guide

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Wildwood Float Trips
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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.