Hilts Lake
Hilts Lake is a 61-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, up to 64 feet deep, with 18 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: 61 acres
- Deepest point: 64 ft
- Average depth: 22 ft
- Bottom: 30% sand, 30% muck, 25% gravel, 15% rock
- 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: Green Bay 2 hr 25 min, Appleton 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 25 min, Madison 3 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 3 hr 45 min, Rockford 3 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 18 waterfront parcels
Questions about Hilts Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Hilts Lake?
18 waterfront parcels front Hilts Lake in Lincoln County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Hilts Lake?
Hilts Lake covers 61 acres in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Hilts Lake?
Hilts Lake is 64 feet deep at its deepest point, and 22 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Hilts Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Hilts Lake.
Is there public access to Hilts Lake?
Yes. Hilts 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 Hilts Lake?
Hilts 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 Hilts Lake?
By car, Hilts Lake is about 2 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 25 min from Appleton, 2 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Hilts Lake like?
The lake bottom is 30% sand, 30% muck, 25% gravel, 15% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.