Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake of the Hills

Lake of the Hills is a 61-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 36 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 61 acres
• Deepest point: 10 ft
• Bottom: 60% muck, 20% sand, 20% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 55 min, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Rockford 4 hr 40 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 36 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake of the Hills

How many waterfront properties are on Lake of the Hills?

36 waterfront parcels front Lake of the Hills in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake of the Hills?

Lake of the Hills covers 61 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake of the Hills?

Lake of the Hills is 10 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Lake of the Hills?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Lake of the Hills.

Is there public access to Lake of the Hills?

Yes. Lake of the Hills has a public boat landing.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake of the Hills?

Lake of the Hills 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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and slow-no-wake hours; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Lake of the Hills?

By car, Lake of the Hills is about 2 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 5 min from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lake of the Hills like?

The lake bottom is 60% muck, 20% sand, 20% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.