Minnesota Fishing Guide

South Silver

Martin County, Minnesota — DOW #46002000

221 Surveys
252.38
Acres
22 ft
Max Depth
14 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on South Silver. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.49 lb 49
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 23.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.35 lb 115
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.52 lb 44
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.45 lb 11
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.20 lb 44
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 6.6 — — 7
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 147.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.14 lb 1325
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.64 lb 21
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.43 lb 15
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.88 lb 9
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.76 lb 4
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 33.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.31 lb 270
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 33.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.28 lb 165
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 69.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.02 lb 621
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 38.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.07 lb 154
1998-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.38 lb 28
1998-08-10 Standard gill nets 15.4 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.37 lb 77
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 134.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.34 lb 1616
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 116.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.36 lb 349

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.44 lb 2
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.47 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.35 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.22 lb 3
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.11 lb 1
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.23 lb 2
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.23 lb 7
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.28 lb 9
1998-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.80 lb 3
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 1.20 lb 10
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 55.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.21 lb 663

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 7
1994-08-08 Survey seining 29.3 — — 88
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.21 lb 80
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.16 lb 11
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 59.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 177
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 22.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 89
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — — 4
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.08 lb 48
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 — 1
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 12
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.11 lb 3
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 12.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.14 lb 61
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 4
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 50.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.14 lb 253
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.14 lb 9
1998-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.08 lb 14
1998-08-10 Standard gill nets 23.4 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.19 lb 117
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 13.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 159
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 81.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.14 lb 244

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.53 lb 1
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.69 lb 46
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.51 lb 1
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.60 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.64 lb 2
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.29 lb 1
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.86 lb 6
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.27 lb 3
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.67 lb 54
1998-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.61 lb 1
1998-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.74 lb 13
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.80 lb 2
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.70 lb 7

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 5.73 lb 1
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.16 lb 1
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.57 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.24 lb 1
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.68 lb 3
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.78 lb 9
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.69 lb 1
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.85 lb 5
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 14.44 lb 2
1998-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 5.51 lb 1
1998-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 10.14 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 8.00 lb 1

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.33 lb 23
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.4 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.12 lb 17
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.89 lb 19
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.45 lb 42
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.73 lb 21
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 3.7 — — 11
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.86 lb 19
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.94 lb 17
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.48 lb 33
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.23 lb 12
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 8.6 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.74 lb 43
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.39 lb 35
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 17.4 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.86 lb 87
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.83 lb 6
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.08 lb 10
1998-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.66 lb 22
1998-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.17 lb 15
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.40 lb 4
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 25.3 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.92 lb 76

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 1.7 — 5
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 6.6 — 7
2002-08-12 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.03 lb 8
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.16 lb 97
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.95 lb 13
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.38 lb 13
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.35 lb 20
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 2
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.22 lb 29
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.38 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.25 lb 9
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.33 lb 10
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.01 lb 39
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.00 lb 1
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.59 lb 16
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.32 lb 23
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.34 lb 48
1998-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.95 lb 19
1998-08-10 Standard trap nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.27 lb 68

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — — 3
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.79 lb 1
2002-08-12 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.90 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.43 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 65.7 — — 197
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.31 lb 2
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.27 lb 21
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.18 lb 7
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 113.9 — — 120
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.20 lb 16
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 28.3 — — 85
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 10
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.7 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.26 lb 24
2002-08-12 Survey seining 13.7 — — 41
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.32 lb 5
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.11 lb 26
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 6.8 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.20 lb 54
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 4
1998-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.41 lb 3
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.50 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.53 lb 13
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.33 lb 34
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.20 lb 5
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.16 lb 10
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.98 lb 12
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — — 3
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.18 lb 6
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 4
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.03 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.61 lb 6
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.46 lb 40
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.34 lb 13
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.13 lb 1
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.01 lb 9
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.64 lb 4
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.01 lb 5
1998-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.13 lb 9
1998-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.29 lb 8
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 4.01 lb 9
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.86 lb 18

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.95 lb 4
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.41 lb 3
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.20 lb 2
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.45 lb 9
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.73 lb 11
2002-08-12 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.06 lb 61
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.39 lb 12
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.12 lb 2
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.73 lb 6
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.65 lb 3
1998-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.81 lb 17
1998-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.83 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.35 lb 4
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.39 lb 16
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.32 lb 3
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 7.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.31 lb 69
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.42 lb 7
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 2
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.36 lb 41
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.26 lb 15
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 16.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.28 lb 152
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.08 lb 32
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.10 lb 68
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.13 lb 26
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.35 lb 13
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.09 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.31 lb 9
1998-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.53 lb 4
1998-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.40 lb 10
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.26 lb 78

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 2.7 — 8

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.29 lb 3
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.44 lb 59
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.73 lb 1
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.93 lb 1
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.04 lb 1
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.87 lb 2
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.31 lb 2
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.62 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.47 lb 6
1998-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.70 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.50 lb 2

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.73 lb 1
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.58 lb 1
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 1.91 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 1.52 lb 3
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.47 lb 2
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.87 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.03 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 7.3 — 22
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 5
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 18.0 — 19

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 4
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 150.9 — 159
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 6.6 — 7
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 2.7 — 8
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 2.6 — 13

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-08-12 Survey seining 1.3 — 4

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 5.57 lb 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.70 lb 1

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Sommer Outdoors

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite BassWhite CrappieYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.