WISCONSIN DNR

FISHERIES INFORMATION SHEET

SILVER LAKE, BARRON COUNTY 2017

The WDNR conducted a fisheries assessment of Silver Lake, Barron County from April 4 to April 13, 2017.
Silver Lake is a 337 acre seepage lake with a maximum depth of 91 feet (38 feet mean depth). The fishery includes panfish, largemouth bass,
smallmouth bass, northern pike, and walleye. Silver Lake was estimated to contain 731 adult walleye or 2.2 per acre.

Adult Walleye
Length Frequency Distribution

Number
Walleye
Total Captured 320
Avg. Length (in.) 16.2
Length Range (in.) 12-28
% >15" 73% 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Length (Inches)

Largemouth Bass
Length Frequency Distribution
14

12

10

Largemouth Bass 8
Number

Total Captured 25 6
Avg. Length (in.) 13.5 4
Length Range (in.) 12-16 2
% >14" 44%
0
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Length (Inches)

Smallmouth Bass
Length Frequency Distribution
7

4
Number

Smallmouth Bass 3
Total Captured 21
2
Avg. Length (in.) 15.0
1
Length Range (in.) 12-18
% >14" 86% 0
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Length (Inches)

Northern Pike
Length Frequency Distribution
10
9
8
7
6
Number

5
Northern Pike
4
Total Captured 54 3
Avg. Length (in.) 18.7 2
Length Range (in.) 9-35 1
%>26" 11% 0
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
Length (Inches)
 Stocking History (Past 10 Years)
Avg Fish
Year Species Number Fish Stocked Source
Length (IN)
2016 WALLEYE 640,000 0.5 WALLEYES FOR TOMORROW
2015 WALLEYE 670,000 0.5 WALLEYES FOR TOMORROW
2014 WALLEYE 600,000 0.5 WALLEYES FOR TOMORROW
2013 WALLEYE 600,000 0.1 WALLEYES FOR TOMORROW
2011 WALLEYE 200,000 0.2 WALLEYES FOR TOMORROW
2010 WALLEYE 750,000 0.2 WALLEYES FOR TOMORROW
2009 WALLEYE 750,000 0.2 WALLEYES FOR TOMORROW
2006 WALLEYE 24,308 2.1 TRIBAL PONDS

A brief summary of selected fishing regulations is included below. While the regulatory information provided was current at the time the surveys were
conducted, it is not comprehensive and should not be used as a substitute for the current fishing regulation pamphlet. You may obtain a copy of current
fishing regulations when you purchase your fishing license, or download a copy from our web site at: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/regulations/

General Fishing Regulations for Silver Lake, Barron County, 2017

FISH SPECIES OPEN SEASON DAILY LIMIT MINIMUM LENGTH

Walleye May 06-March 04 3 15" MINIMUM, 20"-24" PROTECTED, 1>24"

Largemouth Bass May 06-March 04 *5 14" MINIMUM
Smallmouth Bass May 06-March 04 *5 14" MINIMUM
Muskellunge May 27-November 30 1 40" MINIMUM
Northern Pike May 06-March 04 5 NO MINIMUM
Panfish All year 25 NO MINIMUM
*During harvest season for each species; you may keep any combination of five largemouth or smallmouth bass in total.

For any questions about fisteries management activities and plans for Silver Lake, please contact:

Aaron Cole, Fisheries Biologist

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
127 South 4th Street
Barron WI 54812
(715) 637-6864
aaron.cole@wisconsin.gov