Fisheries
Fisheries Report
Finally, Spring weather is upon us and it’s time to enjoy our beautiful Silver Lake! This winter was a “good” winter for us, producing good safe ice with plenty of opportunity to get out and enjoy the hard water. Ice fishing reports this year were mixed, with some good and slow days, but that’s fishing - hopefully you had an opportunity to get out!
Report from the DNR: Last year the DNR performed a fish survey in which they surveyed fish species, size, and quantities in various areas of the lake. The DNR Biologist takes that information and develops a report on how well the fishery is doing. The DNR did stock 450,000 Walleye Fry last spring, hopefully some of them make it to maturity.
The Annual Nancy Knight Kids Fishing Tournament is scheduled, and we are excited as the event gets closer. The tournament will be held on Sunday, June 14 (Free Fishing Weekend) 9:00am at the Silver Lake Boat Launch. The event is Free for all participants with lunch and prizes provided by your SLIA. Please look for the flyer and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call me 231-944-2953.
I hope to see you out on the water enjoying our great resource were lucky to have!
Be Safe and Tight Lines
- Tom Thompson, Wildlife and Fisheries
Finally, Spring weather is upon us and it’s time to enjoy our beautiful Silver Lake! This winter was a “good” winter for us, producing good safe ice with plenty of opportunity to get out and enjoy the hard water. Ice fishing reports this year were mixed, with some good and slow days, but that’s fishing - hopefully you had an opportunity to get out!
Report from the DNR: Last year the DNR performed a fish survey in which they surveyed fish species, size, and quantities in various areas of the lake. The DNR Biologist takes that information and develops a report on how well the fishery is doing. The DNR did stock 450,000 Walleye Fry last spring, hopefully some of them make it to maturity.
The Annual Nancy Knight Kids Fishing Tournament is scheduled, and we are excited as the event gets closer. The tournament will be held on Sunday, June 14 (Free Fishing Weekend) 9:00am at the Silver Lake Boat Launch. The event is Free for all participants with lunch and prizes provided by your SLIA. Please look for the flyer and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call me 231-944-2953.
I hope to see you out on the water enjoying our great resource were lucky to have!
Be Safe and Tight Lines
- Tom Thompson, Wildlife and Fisheries