Wisconsin Lake Finder

Hilbert Lake

Hilbert Lake is a 278-acre lake in Marinette and Forest counties, Wisconsin, up to 32 feet deep, with 166 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 278 acres
• Deepest point: 32 ft
• Average depth: 9 ft
• Bottom: 80% muck, 10% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Appleton 2 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr, Madison 4 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min, Rockford 5 hr 15 min
• Invasive species on record: Phragmites (non-native), Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 166 waterfront parcels

Questions about Hilbert Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Hilbert Lake?

166 waterfront parcels front Hilbert Lake: 147 in Marinette County and 19 in Forest County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Hilbert Lake?

Hilbert Lake covers 278 acres in Marinette and Forest counties, Wisconsin.

How deep is Hilbert Lake?

Hilbert Lake is 32 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Hilbert Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Hilbert Lake.

Is there public access to Hilbert Lake?

Yes. Hilbert Lake has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Hilbert Lake?

Hilbert Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Hilbert Lake?

By car, Hilbert Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 40 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Hilbert Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% muck, 10% sand, 5% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.