---
type: lake
name: "East Silent Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Dent"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 324
max_depth_ft: 48
latitude: 46.55265
longitude: -95.85162
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "56051700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-silent-lake
---

# East Silent Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Dent

- **Surface Area**: 324 acres
- **Max Depth**: 48 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

East Silent Lake is a 324-acre lake near Dent in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 48 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15.7 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [West Silent Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-silent-lake) - 1.7 miles, 347 acres
- [Star Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/star-lake) - 2.5 miles, 4,486 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/round-lake-dent) - 2.9 miles, 173 acres
- [Hoffman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/hoffman-lake) - 3.4 miles, 157 acres
- [West McDonald Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-mcdonald-lake) - 3.6 miles, 597 acres
- [East Spirit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-spirit-lake) - 4 miles, 561 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.55265,-95.85162)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56051700)
- [All lakes in Otter Tail County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-silent-lake)*