---
type: lake
name: "Silver Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Cusson"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 129
max_depth_ft: 28
latitude: 48.21407
longitude: -92.73936
lake_score: 41
dnr_lake_id: "69080900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/silver-lake
---

# Silver Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Cusson

- **Surface Area**: 129 acres
- **Max Depth**: 28 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Carry-in access only
- **Lake Score**: 41/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Silver Lake is a 129-acre lake near Cusson in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 28 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including northern pike, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

Public access is carry-in only — plan on a canoe, kayak or small boat you can hand-launch.

## Access

- **Public access**: Carry-in access only
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Carry-In Access

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Elephant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elephant-lake) - 1.5 miles, 728 acres
- [Chub Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/chub-lake) - 3 miles, 126 acres
- [Black Duck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/black-duck-lake) - 3.7 miles, 1,250 acres
- [Lake Marion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-marion) - 5.8 miles, 183 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/long-lake) - 6.4 miles, 478 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/moose-lake-crane-lake) - 7.3 miles, 228 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.21407,-92.73936)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69080900)
- [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)*