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Silver Lake
Lake · Rochester, Minnesota
Urban lake offering paddle boating, canoe rentals, a skate park, playground & outdoor swimming pool.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Common Carp, White Sucker, Green Sunfish and 20 more species.
23 fish species in 151 public records within 2 km of Silver Lake since 2000.
- 14 records · 2007
- White Sucker Catostomus commersonii11 records · 2007
- Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus11 records · 2007
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus11 records · 2007
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides11 records · 2007
- Golden Redhorse Moxostoma erythrurum11 records · 2007
- White Crappie Pomoxis annularis11 records · 2007
- Black Bullhead Ameiurus melas9 records · 2007
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- Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalis9 records · 2007
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens9 records · 2007
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus8 records · 2007
- Northern Pike Esox lucius6 records · 2007
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus6 records · 2007
- Common Shiner Luxilus cornutus5 records · 2007
- Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris3 records · 2007
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu3 records · 2007
- Shorthead Redhorse Moxostoma macrolepidotum3 records · 2007
- Northern Hog Sucker Hypentelium nigricans2 records · 2007
- Silver Redhorse Moxostoma anisurum2 records · 2007
- Bluntnose Minnow Pimephales notatus2 records · 2007
- Bullhead Minnow Pimephales vigilax2 records · 2007
- Mottled Sculpin Cottus bairdii1 record · 2004
- Slimy Sculpin Cottus cognatus1 record · 2004
Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the Zumbro watershed.
Caught one? Make it a card.Snap your catch in Reelio and collect every species. Free on iPhone.Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (Multistate Aquatic Resources Information System - MARIS - Fish, GBIF dataset, GBIF dataset). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Silver Lake?
- Silver Lake is a lake in Rochester, Minnesota.
- Can you swim at Silver Lake?
- There is no fixed answer for Silver Lake: whether it is safe to swim there on a given day depends on the water temperature, recent rainfall, and any advisories posted at Silver Lake in Rochester, Minnesota. Check current water conditions before you go, and follow posted signs and local guidance.
- How is Silver Lake rated?
- Silver Lake in Rochester, Minnesota has an average visitor rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on 23 reviews.
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Location & Contact
Rochester, MN
Rochester, Minnesota None
🏞️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Check for boat launch facilities and fees
- ›Obtain required fishing licenses before arrival
- ›Be aware of lake-specific regulations and restrictions
- ›Monitor water quality reports before swimming
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