Silver Lake (Whatcom County, Washington)

Not to be confused with Silver Lake (North Cascades, Washington).

Silver Lake
Fish Lake
Silver Lake, 2017
Interactive map of Silver Lake
Location	Maple Falls, Whatcom County, Washington
Coordinates	48°58′42.44″N 122°4′11.47″W
Type	Lake
Primary outflows	Maple Creek, into the North Fork Nooksack
Surface area	172.8 acres (69.9 ha)
Surface elevation	764 ft (233 m)
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Silver Lake (or Fish Lake) is a lake in Whatcom County, Washington. It is north of Maple Falls, between Red Mountain and Black Mountain. The lake drains via Maple Creek into the North Fork Nooksack River.

Recreation

The lake is stocked by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Fishing is open from April to October. Rainbow Trout and Resident Coastal Cutthroat Trout are present in the lake.

Small recreational boats are allowed on the lake, although there is a 10 horsepower motor restriction in place. There are several boat launches for public use, as well as rental boats, including rowboats, canoes, kayaks, pedal boats, and standup paddleboards.

Silver Lake Park

Silver Lake Park, made up of 410 acres (170 ha) of land around the southwest side of the lake, has many recreational facilities. The park has 5.75 miles (9.25 km) of trails, one of which allows horses, two RV campgrounds, one tent campground (with one cabin), a group campground, six cabins with views of the lake, a 3 bedroom lodge, five picnic shelters, and a day lodge.