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Silver Lake

Lake in New York · 879 acres · near Fairview

Silver Lake has 1 boat ramp listed as public.

Algal bloom: confirmed

NYS DEC lists a confirmed harmful algal bloom on this water (October 13, 2026). Extent: Widespread/Lakewide. Avoid contact with discoloured water or scum, and keep pets and children out of it.

NYS DEC · checked October 18, 2026

Invasive species

NYS DEC records quagga mussels (latest 2024), zebra mussels (latest 2025), curly-leaf pondweed (latest 2025), Eurasian watermilfoil (latest 2025) and European frog-bit (latest 2025) in this water. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.

NYS DEC · checked October 18, 2026

Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2017 and 2020 to 2026.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026

Launches

Community

Where people who fish, boat and paddle Silver Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.

Wikidata: Q30609836