Silver Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (Timiskaming District, ON)

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Silver Lake, ON

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · same push on the Ontario side — Simcoe's shiners migrate shallow as the water cools, and the predators ride with them

adultdaylight for the jig bite; after dark the shiners stack under dock lights with walleyes and pike mixed right in — follow the bait, not the spot — millions of shiners move together and the predators ride with them; silver profile and flash matter

Concentrates hard but travels — the school (and the walleyes under it) can be off a river mouth one week and miles upriver the next.

Jig-and-minnow is the event's signature — a frozen emerald shiner on a 1/4 oz jig drifted along the run; silver jerkbaits and trolled crankbaits take the roaming fish; blade baits under the schools.

The event happens over river mouths and the first miles upriver, warming shallow shorelines, and rocky points where the displaced bait stacks

Next on this water

Hex (giant mayfly) · mayflyMay 25 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

June mayfly hatch (walleye lakes) · mayflyJun 1 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Silver Lake: what the data says

16-acre lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 5 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:

Drawn out, this is 16 acres of water rimmed by 0.8 miles of bank. Nearly circular (index 1.4), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. The basin spans about 0.3 mi end to end. The water lies in Timiskaming District. The nearest mapped water is Kirk Lake, 2 mi to the north.

Yellow Perch fishing at Silver Lake

Spring yellow perch on Silver Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 5 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 2 to 5 ft in summer, 2 to 5 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 4 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dawn	Deep basin (4 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	2 to 5 ft	midday	Deep basin (4 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (4 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Notable structure

Silver Lake carries 3 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Main-lake point, about 5 ft down.

Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 4 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft

Silver Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Ontario waters are set by the Ontario fishing regulations (FMZ summary) — and special regulations can apply to Silver Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Silver Lake?

Silver Lake is about 5 ft (2 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Silver Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch on Silver Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Silver Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Silver Lake?

For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Silver Lake?

Fishing on Silver Lake is regulated by the Ontario fishing regulations (FMZ summary). Check the official Ontario regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Kirk Lake 2 mi · Giroux Lake 2 mi · Crosswise Lake 3 mi · Peterson Lake 4 mi · Bass Lake 4 mi · Hound Chute Lake 5 mi · Green Lake 5 mi · Pine Lake 5 mi · Clear Lake 5 mi · Gillies Lake 5 mi · Sasaginaga Lake 5 mi · Prud'homme Lake 7 mi

See how Silver Lake stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario

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