Silver Lake
49.8762° N, 94.177° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Silver Lake, Ontario. 49.8762° N, 94.177° W
Maximum depth 82.3 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/silver-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- 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.
- Fishing access 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.
- Lake Partner Program, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Silver Lake is 82.3 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 98% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 25.9 km² and lies 8.4 km east of Lajeunesse Bridge.
Government surveys have recorded 16 fish species here, including yellow perch, burbot and rock bass.
- Maximum depth
- 82.3 m
- deeper than 98% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 25.9 km²
- larger than 98% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 48.7 km
- longer than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 6 mSecchi depth, 2019
- clearer than 89% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 16
- more than 91% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 338 m
Today on the water
5 °C
Observed at Kenora, as of 1:00 a.m. CDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m.
| Time | 2 a.m. | 5 a.m. | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 | SE 20 |
| Gusts | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Precip. % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 |
Tonight: Clear. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.
Weather: Kenora (local forecast), as of 1:02 a.m. CDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:56 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:29 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:37 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:09 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:22 a.m.
- Moonset
- 5:56 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
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Depth
61% of Silver Lake is deeper than 30 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 records a maximum depth of 82.3 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 41 government surveys (2010–2010) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (10)
Forage fish
- Spottail Shiner 13
- Emerald Shiner 8
- Logperch 8
- Trout-Perch 8
- Ninespine Stickleback 3
- Longnose Dace 2
- Mimic Shiner 2
- Bluntnose Minnow 1
- Johnny Darter 1
Other
- White Sucker 26
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 5 species from Silver Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 50-55 cm | 16 | 4 | Mercury |
| Muskellunge | >75 cm | Do not eat | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 65-70 cm | 8 | 4 | Mercury |
| Burbot (Ling) | 50-55 cm | 8 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 16 | Precautionary |
* 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 5. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Getting on the water
2 listed access points; 1 with parking listed.
Northeast shore
- Silver lake north access point
East shore
- Silver Lake south access point
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