Minnesota Fishing Guide

Silver

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62000100

196 Surveys

Special Regulations for Silver

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

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Silver has confirmed populations of:

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76.03
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
1
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Silver. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1961-05-03 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.0 1.30 lb 6
1961-05-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.75 lb 2
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.0 2.47 lb 3
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.50 lb 1
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.0 1.85 lb 11
2000-08-01 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.0 2.56 lb 24
2000-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.04 lb 14
2000-08-01 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.50 lb 2
2012-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.0 3.06 lb 8
2012-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 4.16 lb 5
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.0 2.75 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.78 lb 14
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.0 3.14 lb 7
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.25 lb 3
1985-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.0 4.20 lb 2
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.40 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1961-05-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.40 lb 2
1961-05-03 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.43 lb 15
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.06 lb 10
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.05 lb 11
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.05 lb 7
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.15 lb 13
2000-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.10 lb 4
2000-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.16 lb 10
1980-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.17 lb 2
1980-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.19 lb 4
2012-07-24 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.10 lb 12
2012-07-24 Standard trap nets 14.3 (normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.11 lb 114
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.08 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.12 lb 7
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 21.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.11 lb 43
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.16 lb 38
1985-08-05 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.09 lb 68
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 22.2 (normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.09 lb 222

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1961-05-03 Standard gill nets 18.0 (normal) 8.0 – 90.0 0.06 lb 36
1961-05-03 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.13 lb 49
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 8.0 – 90.0 0.80 lb 3
2000-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.70 lb 2
1980-08-13 Standard trap nets 12.0 (normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.08 lb 24
1980-08-13 Standard gill nets 130.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 90.0 0.13 lb 260
2012-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.43 lb 9
2012-07-24 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 8.0 – 90.0 0.63 lb 32
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.51 lb 9
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 8.0 – 90.0 1.24 lb 8
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.41 lb 18
1985-08-05 Standard gill nets 19.5 (normal) 8.0 – 90.0 0.30 lb 39

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1961-05-03 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 0.09 lb 21
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.08 lb 6
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 8.8 — 0.05 lb 88
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 10.5 — 0.08 lb 21
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 28.4 — 0.08 lb 284
2000-08-01 Survey seining 30.3 — — 91
2000-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.04 lb 4
2000-08-01 Standard trap nets 10.6 — 0.08 lb 106
1980-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.20 lb 1
2012-07-24 Standard trap nets 7.0 — 0.07 lb 56
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.08 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 23.0 — 0.05 lb 207
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.13 lb 4
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.16 lb 43
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.10 lb 6

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1961-05-03 Standard trap nets 28.8 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.05 lb 230
1961-05-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.05 lb 2
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 13.5 — 0.05 lb 27
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 58.2 (above normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.03 lb 582
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 15.0 — 0.07 lb 30
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 109.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.01 lb 1090
2000-08-01 Survey seining 91.7 — 0.01 lb 275
2000-08-01 Standard gill nets 14.5 — 0.07 lb 29
2000-08-01 Standard trap nets 50.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.06 lb 503
1980-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1980-08-13 Standard trap nets 11.5 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.24 lb 23
2012-07-24 Standard gill nets 50.5 — 0.06 lb 101
2012-07-24 Standard trap nets 56.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.06 lb 448
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.06 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 99.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.06 lb 894
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 19.5 — 0.09 lb 39
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 33.1 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.06 lb 298
1985-08-05 Standard gill nets 13.5 — 0.10 lb 27
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 25.0 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.11 lb 250

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1961-05-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.03 lb 7
1961-05-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.8 0.20 lb 1
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 3.8 0.54 lb 3
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.20 lb 2
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.8 0.22 lb 2
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.17 lb 14
2000-08-01 Standard electrofishing 31.7 — 1.08 lb 26
2000-08-01 Survey seining 1.7 — 0.10 lb 5
2000-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.24 lb 10
1980-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.44 lb 4
2017-05-11 Standard electrofishing 20.1 — 1.88 lb 21
2012-07-24 Standard electrofishing 31.2 — 1.34 lb 24
2012-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.8 1.98 lb 1
2012-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.71 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard electrofishing 58.0 — 0.85 lb 29
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 3.8 2.64 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.12 lb 3
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 3.8 0.93 lb 3
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.32 lb 1
1985-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.8 1.43 lb 4
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.85 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1961-05-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1961-05-03 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.04 lb 90
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.10 lb 2
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.06 lb 37
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.07 lb 5
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 8.3 (normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.07 lb 83
2000-08-01 Survey seining 9.7 — — 29
2000-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.07 lb 3
2000-08-01 Standard trap nets 8.2 (normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.10 lb 82
1980-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.20 lb 1
2012-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.06 lb 16
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.06 lb 93
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.10 lb 3
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.13 lb 32
1985-08-05 Standard gill nets 13.0 — 0.09 lb 26
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 7.5 (normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.07 lb 75

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1961-05-03 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.5 0.07 lb 6
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.5 0.12 lb 12
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.11 lb 7
1980-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.05 lb 2
2012-07-24 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.5 0.16 lb 54
2012-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.14 lb 12
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 2
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.0 – 8.5 0.18 lb 13
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.19 lb 3
1985-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.5 0.10 lb 2
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.10 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1961-05-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 6.2 0.46 lb 8
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 6.2 0.76 lb 1
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 9.3 1.67 lb 1
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 6.2 0.40 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1961-05-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.8 0.60 lb 1
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.10 lb 10
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.09 lb 22
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.8 0.24 lb 2
2000-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.16 lb 8
2000-08-01 Survey seining 2.0 — 0.01 lb 6
2000-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 25.8 0.28 lb 10
1980-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.10 lb 1
1980-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.8 0.10 lb 3
2012-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.07 lb 2
2012-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.8 0.10 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.09 lb 4
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.12 lb 4
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 14.5 (normal) 2.5 – 25.8 0.13 lb 29
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.09 lb 15
1985-08-05 Standard gill nets 22.5 (normal) 2.5 – 25.8 0.09 lb 45

TME

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 1.37 lb 3
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.20 lb 1
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.41 lb 1
2000-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 2.51 lb 1
2000-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.54 lb 1
2012-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 6.35 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.30 lb 2
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 1.05 lb 3
2000-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 4.1 0.69 lb 3
2000-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.76 lb 28
1980-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.75 lb 1
2012-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 4.1 0.28 lb 3
2012-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.46 lb 11
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 4.1 0.85 lb 5
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.50 lb 16
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 4.1 1.18 lb 3
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.90 lb 6
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 1.41 lb 13

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.3 – 17.8 2.10 lb 7
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.78 lb 11
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.99 lb 17
2000-08-01 Standard electrofishing 1.2 — 0.52 lb 1
2000-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.3 – 17.8 3.67 lb 7
2000-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.73 lb 5
1980-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.3 – 17.8 0.50 lb 11
1980-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.38 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.09 lb 3
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 7.71 lb 1
1985-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 17.8 2.10 lb 4
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.43 lb 12

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 2.50 lb 17
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 2.82 lb 6
2000-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 2.09 lb 5
2000-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.2 2.65 lb 1
1980-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 1.44 lb 4
1980-08-13 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.2 1.32 lb 23
2012-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 2.41 lb 3
2012-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.2 1.44 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 3.74 lb 5
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 2.96 lb 2
1985-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 2.23 lb 7
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 2.29 lb 18

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.04 lb 1
1980-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.30 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.03 lb 4

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 6.37 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.0 0.10 lb 1
1985-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 8.2 0.07 lb 4

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Caddy

White Bear Township, MN

(651) 247-4278

★ 5

Bald Eagle Gas

White Bear Lake, MN

(651) 407-8868

★ 3.3

Boaters Outlet

St Paul, MN

(651) 639-9000

★ 4

Joe's Sporting Goods

St Paul, MN

(651) 209-7800

★ 4.4

Kathy's Live Bait

St Paul, MN

(651) 487-5766

★ 4.5

Mend Provisions

St Paul, MN

(612) 724-4272

★ 4.7

Revolution Sporting Goods

St Paul, MN

(651) 414-0403

★ 4.5

Supernatural Big Baits

St Paul, MN

(651) 647-6644

★ 3.5

Nearby Marinas

Boat Landing on Spoon Lake for Gervais and Keller Lakes

Little Canada, MN

★ 4.6

Boat Works Bay Marina

White Bear Lake, MN

(651) 429-7221

★ 5

Hamline Park Plaza Auto & Boat Storage

St Paul, MN

(651) 641-0166

★ 4

Magnolia Blossom Cruises

St Paul, MN

(651) 690-2739

★ 4.8

Minnesota Boat Club

St Paul, MN

(651) 228-1602

★ 4.6

Mobile WaterSports

New Brighton, MN

(612) 217-0581

★ 5

Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Silver. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Silver

Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo
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(612) 562-9242

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.