---
type: lake
name: "Silver Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Virginia"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 46
max_depth_ft: 29
latitude: 47.52385
longitude: -92.54366
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "69066200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/silver-lake-virginia
---

# Silver Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Virginia

- **Surface Area**: 46 acres
- **Max Depth**: 29 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13 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 46-acre lake near Virginia in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 29 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2020.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Manganika Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/manganika-lake) - 2.7 miles, 168 acres
- [Mashkenode Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mashkenode-lake) - 3.2 miles, 128 acres
- [Gilbert Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gilbert-pit) - 4.9 miles, 243 acres
- [Ely Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ely-lake) - 5.8 miles, 723 acres
- [West Two Rivers Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-two-rivers-reservoir) - 5.8 miles, 967 acres
- [St. Mary's Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-mary-s-lake) - 6.8 miles, 234 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.52385,-92.54366)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69066200)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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