When was Silverthorn Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2021 (brown trout, 148 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.

Is Silverthorn Lake stocked often?

Number 5 of 8 stocked waters in Sawyer County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Silverthorn Lake?

Brown trout (2 stockings, 358 fish).

How warm is the water near Silverthorn Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 57°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Silverthorn Lake trout stocking

Sawyer County, Wisconsin · lake · about 1,270 ft elevation

Silverthorn Lake was last stocked in 2021; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 2 stockings on record since 2020. Species stocked: brown trout.

Last stocked

2021

yearly total, no date published

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

57°F

Ideal for trout

Number 5 of 8 stocked waters in Sawyer County by stocking days.
Stocked less often than most Wisconsin waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: NAMEKAGON RIVER AT LEONARDS, WI (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 57°F
Flow: 43 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.37 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 64 °F on Sep 28. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 40 cfs on Sep 27.

Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Silverthorn Lake

Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
3% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday
70°F
Rain Showers Likely
71% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
55°F
Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog
75% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday
74°F
Chance Rain Showers
43% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday Night
49°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
29% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Thursday
65°F
Partly Sunny
3% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	2	358	179	12.0 in

Stocking history

20211 stocking · 148 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Brown trout	148	12.0 in

20201 stocking · 210 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brown trout	210	12.0 in

From Wisconsin fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Wisconsin fishing regulations.

Where is Silverthorn Lake?

Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Silverthorn Lake

Mimi Lakelake · 12 mi9 on record
Overby Lakelake · 17 mi9 on record
Nymphia Lakelake · 19 mi9 on record
Little Star Lakelake · 19 mi9 on record
Beaver Lakelake · 20 mi9 on record
Pole Lakelake · 22 mi3 on record
Eddy Creekstream · 22 mi1 on record
Mackay Springslake · 24 mi1 on record

All stocked waters in Sawyer County Stocked this week in Wisconsin

Questions about Silverthorn Lake

When was Silverthorn Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2021 (brown trout, 148 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
Is Silverthorn Lake stocked often?: Number 5 of 8 stocked waters in Sawyer County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Silverthorn Lake?: Brown trout (2 stockings, 358 fish).
How warm is the water near Silverthorn Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 57°F on Sep 29. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Stocking data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fish stocking database, which reports yearly totals per water after verification, without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.