Silver Lake

On the LakeGrade rubric Silver Lake fails the cutoffs — a TSI of 77 and persistent algal pressure put it in the bottom tier.

The hypereutrophic status — TSI 77 — reflects sustained heavy nutrient loading from the surrounding watershed and frequent algal pressure. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Silver Lake ranks 11 of 11 in Mille Lacs County — at the lower end of the locally monitored distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Silver Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The fishery is bass-led, with 10 documented species across the lake's records. A documented public access point at Silver Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.