Silver Lake
Location 68 acres
Silver Lake is located within the Blackwell Forest Preserve on Butterfield Road, 0.5 mile west of Winfield Road and south of Mack Road in Warrenville.
Recent Stocking History
| 2025 | Channel Catfish | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") | 234 |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | Adult | 3257 |
| 2024 | Channel Catfish | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") | 270 |
| 2024 | Northern Pike | NonVulnerable (8 - 10") | 300 |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | Adult | 3281 |
Contact
Dan Grigas
630-933-7200
630-933-7200
Fishery History
Silver Lake is part of a complex of small ponds within Blackwell Forest Preserve. Combined, Silver Lake, White Pine Pond and Sand Pond offer great fishing for Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout and Walleye.Site Regulations
Boat permits required; electric trolling motors only.
Site-Specific Fishing Regulations:
- All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing
- Bluegill or Redear Sunfish: 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Channel Catfish: 12 inch Minimum Length Limit; 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- Largemouth Bass: Protected Slot Length Limit with no possession of fish greater than or equal to 14 inches and less than 18 inches; 4 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 1 fish greater than or equal to 18 inches and 3 fish less than 14 inches
- Northern Pike: 24 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit (statewide regulation)
- Trout: Fall Closed Season; Spring Closed Season; 5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
- White, Black or Hybrid Crappie: 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Additional Information
Planning to eat your catch? Fish Consumption Advisory information can be found here: Fish Consumption Advisory PageBath Map
Bath Map: Silver Lake - Dupage
