---
type: lake
name: "Silver Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Longville"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 121
max_depth_ft: 20
latitude: 47.00694
longitude: -94.2891
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "11020200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/silver-lake
---

# Silver Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Longville

- **Surface Area**: 121 acres
- **Max Depth**: 20 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Silver Lake is a 121-acre lake near Longville in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 20 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.4 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2017.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch

## Nearby Lakes

- [Three Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/three-island-lake) - 2.3 miles, 288 acres
- [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/cedar-lake) - 2.4 miles, 135 acres
- [Barnum Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/barnum-lake) - 2.6 miles, 151 acres
- [Girl Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/girl-lake) - 3.2 miles, 428 acres
- [Woman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/woman-lake) - 3.3 miles, 5,520 acres
- [Man Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/man-lake) - 3.5 miles, 491 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.00694,-94.2891)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11020200)
- [All lakes in Cass County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/silver-lake)*