Hiles Millpond
Hiles Millpond is a 306-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin, up to 5 feet deep, with 13 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and northern pike. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 306 acres
- Deepest point: 5 ft
- Bottom: 90% muck, 8% sand, 2% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, 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: Green Bay 2 hr 25 min, Appleton 2 hr 45 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 13 waterfront parcels
Questions about Hiles Millpond
How many waterfront properties are on Hiles Millpond?
13 waterfront parcels front Hiles Millpond in Forest County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Hiles Millpond?
Hiles Millpond covers 306 acres in Forest County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Hiles Millpond?
Hiles Millpond is 5 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Hiles Millpond?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and northern pike in Hiles Millpond.
Is there public access to Hiles Millpond?
Yes. Hiles Millpond 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 Hiles Millpond?
Hiles Millpond 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 Hiles Millpond?
By car, Hiles Millpond is about 2 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 45 min from Appleton, 3 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Hiles Millpond like?
The lake bottom is 90% muck, 8% sand, 2% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.