---
type: lake
name: "Silver Lake"
county: "Ramsey"
nearest_town: "North Saint Paul"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 76
max_depth_ft: 18
latitude: 45.02675
longitude: -92.98835
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "62000100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/silver-lake
---

# Silver Lake

Lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota, near North Saint Paul

- **Surface Area**: 76 acres
- **Max Depth**: 18 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Silver Lake is a 76-acre lake near North Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It reaches 18 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2017.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county and 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 2, based on 8 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2017
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge**: Minimum size limit 40". Possession limit one.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Swimming, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

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

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 2
- **Years of record**: 8
- **Earliest**: 2016-03-14
- **Latest**: 2008-04-20

## Nearby Lakes

- [DeMontreville Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/demontreville-lake) - 2.3 miles, 157 acres
- [Jane Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/jane-lake) - 3.2 miles, 158 acres
- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/goose-lake) - 3.3 miles, 115 acres
- [White Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/white-bear-lake) - 3.4 miles, 2,428 acres
- [Keller Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/keller-lake) - 3.8 miles, 73 acres
- [Lake Gervais](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/lake-gervais) - 4 miles, 235 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.02675,-92.98835)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=62000100)
- [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)*