Hildur Lake
Hildur Lake is a 63-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 66 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 63 acres
- Deepest point: 66 ft
- Average depth: 14 ft
- Bottom: 50% gravel, 30% sand, 20% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing 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: Eau Claire 2 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 55 min, Appleton 4 hr 55 min, Madison 5 hr 10 min, Waukesha 5 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 6 hr, Rockford 6 hr 5 min, Chicago 7 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels
Questions about Hildur Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Hildur Lake?
10 waterfront parcels front Hildur Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Hildur Lake?
Hildur Lake covers 63 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Hildur Lake?
Hildur Lake is 66 feet deep at its deepest point, and 14 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Hildur Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Hildur Lake.
Is there public access to Hildur Lake?
Yes. Hildur Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Hildur Lake?
Hildur 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 Hildur Lake?
By car, Hildur Lake is about 2 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 55 min from Green Bay and 7 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Hildur Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% gravel, 30% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.