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Silver Lake

Lake fishing  Delaware · 07:24 - 18:07

Silver Lake is one of the lakes in Delaware. Most people come here for Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Striped Bass.

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Prime 79% The bite right now
Top bet: Brook Trout Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
63°
Thu
81%
69°
Fri
78%
71°
Sat
85%
61°
Best day
Sun
78%
67°
Mon
85%
68°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
61°F
Air temp
54°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
30.29 inHg → stable
Clouds
1.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:39–08:39 Dusk 16:52–18:52

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 98% lit
Major period 00:52–02:52 Major period 12:52–14:52 Minor period 17:41–19:11 Minor period 08:33–10:03

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

08:00
54°
09:00
56°
10:00
58°
11:00
60°
12:00
62°
13:00
63°
14:00
64°
15:00
64°
16:00
64°
17:00
63°
18:00
58°
19:00
56°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
79%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
78%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
76%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
76%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
75%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
74%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge and Brown Trout.

Brook Trout is generally most active around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a fly for brook trout, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for brook trout at dawn. Fish hard now.
Lure Fly for brook trout: Small dry fly in the creek.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural insect imitations for brook trout.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Silver Lake?

Popular catches here include Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Brown Trout, Black Crappie and Walleye.

Do you need a fishing license at Silver Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Silver Lake?

For Brook Trout, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Silver Lake right now?

Right now Brook Trout is the most likely catch, at about 16%.