Silver Lake
Sumter County, Florida102 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.
- Public access
Silver Lake in Sumter County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 102 acres.
Silver Lake is a 102-acre lake in Sumter County, Florida. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Silver Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Silver Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Silver Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Silver Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
Ask about Silver Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Lake Details
Surface area
102 acres
Shoreline
2.8 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Florida DEP
No bathymetric survey has been published for Silver Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Withlacoochee State Forest - Silver Lake Day Use AreaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Stays via Stay22
Stays near Silver Lake
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Silver Lake in Sumter County, Florida — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.
Top-rated places to stay near Silver Lake
Prices for Oct 9–11, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.
Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.
Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at Florida’s top lakes →
Follow Silver Lake’s readings
Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.
Or email
Fishing Silver Lake
Nearby Lakes in Sumter County
Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake
Where is Silver Lake?
- Silver Lake is a lake in Sumter County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Silver Lake?
- Silver Lake in Sumter County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 102 acres.
Is Silver Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Silver Lake?
- Silver Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Withlacoochee State Forest - Silver Lake Day Use Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Silver Lake?
- Silver Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Explore Silver Lake across LakeQuality
More lakes in Florida
Other Lakes in Florida
Where this data comes from
Measurements for Silver Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory