Brook Silverside Fishing Guide, 43 Best-Graded Lakes

Rough fish like Brook Silverside are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 43 the United States (49 states), Canada (Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador), and 38 other country hubs. LakeQuality covers lakes — is often a signal of how the rest of the fishery is functioning. Brook Silverside is narrowly distributed — only 43 lakes in Michigan have a documented record. The constraint is usually habitat: cold water, specific depth profile, or river connection.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the Brook Silverside lake list below against the letter grades: lakes with both an A or B grade and Brook Silverside documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

Total Lakes

Michigan lakes →

Avg. Grade

53 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of Brook Silverside Lakes

12%

Best Brook Silverside Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with brook silverside ranked by overall water quality grade.

Rank	Lake	County	State	Grade	Depth	Species
1	Ore Lake	Livingston	MI	A	81 ft	14
2	Murray Lake	Kent	MI	A	-	29
3	Round Lake	Lenawee	MI	A	67 ft	25
4	Round Lake	Benzie	MI	A	-	37
5	Cordley Lake	Livingston	MI	A	31 ft	7
6	Tamarack Lake	Livingston	MI	B	34 ft	20
7	Round Lake	Shiawassee	MI	D	-	37
8	Long Lake	Gogebic	MI	NR	60 ft	40
9	Shavehead Lake	Cass	MI	NR	70 ft	25
10	Clark Lake	Jackson	MI	NR	50 ft	19
11	Shavehead Lake	Cass	MI	NR	70 ft	26
12	Lake Fenton	Genesee	MI	NR	90 ft	22
13	Eagle Lake	Cass	MI	NR	35 ft	22
14	Windover Lake	Clare	MI	NR	60 ft	8
15	Farewell Lake	Jackson	MI	NR	43 ft	18
16	Eagle Lake	Allegan	MI	NR	-	30
17	Evans Lake	Lenawee	MI	NR	42 ft	19
18	Jordan Lake	Barry	MI	NR	-	23
19	Font Lake	Charlevoix	MI	NR	7 ft	8
20	Elizabeth Lake	Oakland	MI	NR	72 ft	1
21	Portage Lake	Jackson	MI	NR	40 ft	34
22	Bloomfield Lake	Oakland	MI	NR	-	17
23	Tan Lake	Oakland	MI	NR	-	2
24	Middle Lake	Lapeer	MI	NR	-	20
25	Long Lake	Grand Traverse	MI	NR	88 ft	40
26	Round Lake	Oakland	MI	NR	15 ft	37
27	Round Lake	Oakland	MI	NR	-	37
28	Long Lake	Benzie	MI	NR	-	40
29	Clark Lake	Livingston	MI	NR	40 ft	20
30	Baldwin Lake	Cass	MI	NR	-	25
31	Long Lake	Cass	MI	NR	42 ft	25
32	Diamond Lake	Newaygo	MI	NR	25 ft	25
33	Baldwins Lake	Cass	MI	NR	55 ft	33
34	Green Lake	Grand Traverse	MI	NR	102 ft	11
35	Rose Lake	Shiawassee	MI	NR	-	17
36	Paw Paw Lake	Hillsdale	MI	NR	-	4
37	Union Lake	Branch	MI	NR	-	22
38	Round Lake	Shiawassee	MI	NR	-	37
39	Paw Paw Lake	Kalamazoo	MI	NR	50 ft	4
40	Diamond Lake	Osceola	MI	NR	60 ft	25
41	Long Lake	Cheboygan	MI	NR	61 ft	40
42	Round Lake	Kent	MI	NR	-	37
43	Donnell Lake	Cass	MI	NR	-	26

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have brook silverside?

Brook Silverside are found in 43 graded lakes: 43 in Michigan. The average water quality grade of lakes with brook silverside is B (Good).

What are the best lakes for brook silverside?

The best brook silverside lakes by water quality are Ore Lake, Murray Lake, Round Lake, Round Lake, Cordley Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where brook silverside have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with brook silverside?

Brook Silverside are most commonly found alongside brook silverside, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, yellow perch, largemouth bass. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Other Fish Species in Brook Silverside Lakes

Bluegill Lakes

Found together in 37 lakes · 1,550 total

Bluntnose Minnow Lakes

Found together in 37 lakes · 160 total

Yellow Perch Lakes

Found together in 35 lakes · 1,577 total

Largemouth Bass Lakes

Found together in 34 lakes · 2,489 total

Western Banded Killifish Lakes

Found together in 32 lakes · 100 total

Johnny Darter Lakes

Found together in 31 lakes · 98 total

Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality grades from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys. Species profiles are general reference; always check current state regulations before fishing.