Living on Silver Lake

Silver Lake covers about 102 acres and reaches a maximum depth of about 31 feet, with an average depth of about 15 feet. Its watershed — the land that drains into it — is about 3,300 acres.

The lake bottom is listed as sand, muck and marl. That's worth knowing when you picture wading in off your own dock.

No speed rule is listed for Silver Lake. Its listed recreation is boating and fishing.

Rules can change, so confirm current regulations with Indiana DNR before you go.

Species listed for Silver Lake include bluegill and largemouth bass.

Indiana publishes fish consumption guidance; you can find links and lake information through the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams.

Access: County easement on Edgewater Drive.

Beach: No beach listed.

Listed recreation: boating and fishing.

Water in: Funk Ditch, Leffel Ditch and North Little Lake.

Water out: To South Little Lake via Silver Creek.

Silver Lake is in Town of Silver Lake.

• Living in Kosciusko County

Every lake has its own personality, and Silver Lake is no exception. When I help someone buy on a lake, we start with how you actually want to spend your days — and then we look hard at the water itself.

I'll help you look at shoreline, frontage, the lake bottom near the dock, and how the home works year-round versus as a summer place. And if you're selling on Silver Lake, I'll help you show off what makes your spot on the water special.

I've renovated and flipped homes myself, so when we tour lake properties I'll help you look beyond the finishes to the quality, the potential and what the place could become.