---
type: lake
name: "Silver Lake"
county: "Ramsey"
nearest_town: "Columbia Heights"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 71
max_depth_ft: 47
latitude: 45.04424
longitude: -93.22345
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "62008300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/silver-lake-columbia-heights
---

# Silver Lake

Lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota, near Columbia Heights

- **Surface Area**: 71 acres
- **Max Depth**: 47 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 61/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Silver Lake is a 71-acre lake near Columbia Heights in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It reaches 47 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. 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 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 12, based on 8 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Swimming, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 12
- **Years of record**: 8
- **Earliest**: 2016-03-15
- **Latest**: 2018-04-30

## Nearby Lakes

- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/long-lake) - 2.4 miles, 173 acres
- [West Moore Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/anoka-county/west-moore-lake) - 2.5 miles, 68 acres
- [Lake Johanna](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/lake-johanna) - 2.6 miles, 212 acres
- [St. Anthony Falls Pool](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hennepin-county/st-anthony-falls-pool) - 3.4 miles, 317 acres
- [Lake Josephine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/lake-josephine) - 3.5 miles, 116 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/island-lake) - 4.4 miles, 59 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.04424,-93.22345)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=62008300)
- [All lakes in Ramsey County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county)

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