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17-acre lake near Laramie Region. The lake tops out around 26 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Silver Lake maps at 16 acres behind 0.7 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.3) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 31% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Carbon County claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Sucker Lake, is 2 mi to the north.
Come spring, look for brook trout tight to the bank in 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 8 to 26 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 22 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 26 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (22 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 22 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Wyoming waters are set by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department — and special regulations can apply to Silver Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Silver Lake is about 26 ft (8 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.
Anglers target brook trout on Silver Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Silver Lake is regulated by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Check the official Wyoming regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Sucker Lake 2 mi · Twin Lake, Carbon South 2 mi · Lake Marie 2 mi · Mirror Lake 3 mi · Twin Lake, Carbon North 3 mi · Lookout Lake 3 mi · Phantom Lake 4 mi · Arrastre Lake 4 mi · Dipper Lake 4 mi · Libby Lake 4 mi · Heart Lake 5 mi · Klondike Lake, West 5 mi
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More water nearby: Carbon County fishing maps (33 charts). Browse all Wyoming fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.