Silver Lake
44.0854° N, 81.4193° W
Depth contours from the 1962 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Silver Lake, Ontario. 44.0854° N, 81.4193° W
Maximum depth 18.3 m (1962 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/silver-lake-near-hanover/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- HydroLAKES v1.0, Messager et al. 2016 / WWF HydroSHEDS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Census boundaries and population, 2021, Statistics Canada. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.
- Aquatic Resource Area survey points, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Fisheries Management Zones, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- City page weather forecasts and alerts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
- Air Quality Health Index observations and forecasts, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC Data Servers End-use Licence).
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish: Advisory Database, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Photographs, Wikimedia Commons contributors. Each photo carries its own licence (CC0, public domain, CC BY or CC BY-SA), credited where shown.
Silver Lake is 18.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 54% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.59 km² and lies beside Kinloss.
Government surveys have recorded 16 fish species here, including largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed.
- Maximum depth
- 18.3 msurveyed 1962
- deeper than 54% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.59 km²
- larger than 55% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 4.5 km
- shorter than 55% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 16
- more than 91% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 274 m
Today on the water
12.9 °C
Observed at Kincardine, as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 9 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 5 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | NW 20 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 7 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this morning. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate.
Weather: Kincardine (local forecast), as of 7:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:04 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:33 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:51 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:20 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:26 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:10 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Air Quality Health Index
2 low risk
Tiverton, as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
Depth
37% of Silver Lake is deeper than 10 m.
How to read it: the lake’s area is sorted from the shore to the deepest point. Where the curve is flat, large areas share one depth (flats and weed beds); where it drops, depth changes quickly (drop-offs).
The government depth survey from 1962 records a maximum depth of 18.3 m, drawn from 19 depth contours.
- Download the depth map (SVG)Printing this page gives the map on one sheet, with scale and sources.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 14 government surveys (1962–2012) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (7)
Forage fish
- Blackchin Shiner 1
- Bluntnose Minnow 1
- Central Mudminnow 1
- Common Shiner 1
Other
- Brown Bullhead 5
- White Sucker 1
- Yellow Bullhead 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 8 species from Silver Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 20-25 cm | 16 | 12 | Mercury, PFAS |
| Bluegill | 15-20 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 12 | 4 | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 15-20 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 16 | PCB |
* As defined in the guide, including children and people who are or may become pregnant. Limits are for the length the guide lists most often; they change with the size of the fish. Read the official guide
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 16. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
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