Silver Lake, Wyoming County Fishing
A 863-acre New York lake in Wyoming County.
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Silver Lake, Wyoming County: size, place and access
Silver Lake, Wyoming County is a lake of about 863 acres, its outline lying in Wyoming County. DEC files the shoreline owner as OPRHP (State Parks) – Various. Head to Perry, some 2 miles away, for food and fuel. It falls in DEC Region Western New York.
Fish on the DEC list here: largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie, northern pike and walleye. There are 1 mapped launch on its shore. The DEC list describes the launch as trailer improved. Its ice entry reads ice fishing permitted. DEC stocking lists show releases in 6 separate years since 2016.
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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DEC sources tie these fish to Silver Lake, Wyoming County; more species surely swim there.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Launches on Silver Lake, Wyoming County
- Silver Lake State Parkhard surface ramp, parking: 40 spaces (dec park field); managed by OPRHP
More boat launches near Silver Lake, Wyoming County
- Public Launch on Genesee River near GeneseoGenesee River, 13 miles northeast
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Seasons and creel rules at Silver Lake, Wyoming County
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 3; minimum 21" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30) | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Jun 14 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum 40" | Jun 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 30" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Northern pike | 5; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Chain pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Black and white crappie | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Yellow perch | 50 | All year |
| Sunfish | 25 | All year |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9" | All year |
Statewide DEC limits govern Silver Lake, Wyoming County wherever a county rule below does not replace them.
Where Silver Lake, Wyoming County departs from statewide rules
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfish | 15; minimum 8" | All year | Wyoming County |
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026); county special regulations from the DEC region pages; retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026.
What DEC puts in Silver Lake, Wyoming County
DEC stocked Silver Lake, Wyoming County 1 times in 2024 to 2024; walleye top the count.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | stocked | 1 | 16,300 | 1.5 in |
DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual), 2023 to 2025, and DEC Current Season Spring Trout Stocking, 2026 (data.ny.gov), retrieved October 24, 2026. New York stocking.
Comparing Silver Lake, Wyoming County with nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake, Wyoming County | 863 | 1 | 6 | yes | |
| Conesus Lake | 17 miles east | 3,206 | 3 | 8 | yes |
| Hemlock Lake | 21 miles east | 2,074 | 2 | 10 | yes |
| Allen Lake, Allegany County | 22 miles south | 52 | 1 | 5 | yes |
| Canadice Lake | 23 miles east | 722 | 2 | 8 | yes |
| Rushford Lake | 24 miles south | 588 | 0 | 8 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
A few miles from Silver Lake, Wyoming County
New York lakes in the Silver Lake, Wyoming County area
- Conesus Lake17 miles east
- Hemlock Lake21 miles east
- Allen Lake, Allegany County22 miles south
- Canadice Lake23 miles east
- Rushford Lake24 miles south
Shops worth a stop en route to Silver Lake, Wyoming County
- Smith Boys Jansen Marine of Conesusmarina, Livingston, 16 miles
- Mark's Leisure Time Marinamarina, Conesus, 17 miles
- Conesus Lake Boat Launchmarina, Livingston, 17 miles
- Doc's Tackle LLCbait and tackle shop, Lakeville, 19 miles
Fishing guides who work Silver Lake, Wyoming County
- Reel Life Fishing Guide Servicefishing guide, Arcade
Towns handy for Silver Lake, Wyoming County trips
- Perry2 miles
- Warsaw6 miles
- Mount Morris8 miles
Counties along Silver Lake, Wyoming County
- Wyoming Countycounty seat Warsaw
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Silver Lake, Wyoming County, asked and answered for Empire State anglers
Which New York county is Silver Lake, Wyoming County in?
Find it in Wyoming County, DEC Western New York, about 2 miles from Perry.
How wide a footprint does Silver Lake, Wyoming County have?
863 acres, give or take.
Which launch site sits closest to Silver Lake, Wyoming County?
1 mapped launch on file, Silver Lake State Park among them.
Does Silver Lake, Wyoming County hold bass or trout?
DEC files list largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie, northern pike and walleye.
Which DEC rules cover Silver Lake, Wyoming County?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30. Special rules for it appear in the DEC region listing.
What is the out-of-state fee for angling at Silver Lake, Wyoming County?
Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.
Does DEC stock Silver Lake, Wyoming County?
1 rows on the DEC lists, 2024 to 2024.
Which listed tackle counter is nearest Silver Lake, Wyoming County?
Smith Boys Jansen Marine of Conesus sits about 16 miles from the water.
Does DEC permit ice fishing at Silver Lake, Wyoming County?
DEC notes Ice Fishing Permitted.
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