---
type: lake
name: "Silver Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Frazee"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 239
max_depth_ft: 34
latitude: 46.69814
longitude: -95.65919
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "56022400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/silver-lake
---

# Silver Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Frazee

- **Surface Area**: 239 acres
- **Max Depth**: 34 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Silver Lake is a 239-acre lake near Frazee in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 34 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2007.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 15
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2007
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Murphy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/murphy-lake) - 0.9 miles, 317 acres
- [Rice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/rice-lake) - 2.5 miles, 326 acres
- [Wimer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/wimer-lake) - 3 miles, 293 acres
- [Jim Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/jim-lake) - 3.1 miles, 100 acres
- [Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/graham-lake) - 3.4 miles, 217 acres
- [Town Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/town-lake) - 3.8 miles, 125 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.69814,-95.65919)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56022400)
- [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/silver-lake)*