Hills Lake fishing

Fishing at Hills Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Crappie, Walleye, Fathead Minnow, Yellow Perch, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

28

Since 2010

Species recorded

5

Average size

4.5 in

Surface acres

122

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Mount Morris, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Hills Lake's public ramp (DNR-listed as Big Hills Lake County Park Boat Ramp, on the adjoining water) is concrete-plank with a boarding dock, vault toilet, and picnic tables off Hwy WW; the dock transition isn't ADA accessible.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes , watch_outs

How Hills Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2021 and 2023.

About 2,554 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 14 lakes in Waushara County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Hills Lake

Fishing Hills Lake is most likely to be for Fathead Minnow. Fathead Minnow accounts for 10 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 3 more.

Fathead Minnow 10 plants
Plants
10 of 28
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
Average length
2 in
Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 28
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
6.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Crappie 4 plants
Plants
4 of 28
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
4.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Yellow Perch 4 plants
Plants
4 of 28
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

White Sucker 2 plants
Plants
2 of 28
Last stocked
January 1, 2015
Average length
7 in

Fishing Hills Lake

Hills Lake is situated in Waushara County. Anglers at Hills Lake can find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. The lake spans 125 acres and reaches a maximum depth of 22 feet. There is one boat landing available for public recreation.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Hills Lake has reported invasive species. These include Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, and Zebra Mussel.

Fish stocked per year

  • 151,7502010
  • 1,0002011
  • 75,5002012
  • 1,8502014
  • 1,6252015
  • 13,0002016
  • 24,1002017
  • 5002018
  • 37,5002019
  • 4002020
  • 7502022
  • 3,6002024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 28 plants Showing 28 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Yellow Perch 2,500 3 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 1,100 6 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 750 7 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 400 8 in report
January 1, 2020 Fathead Minnow 2 in report
January 1, 2019 Fathead Minnow 37,500 2 in report
January 1, 2018 Fathead Minnow 2 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 500 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 800 6 in report
January 1, 2017 Crappie 800 5 in report
January 1, 2017 Fathead Minnow 22,500 2 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 1,000 7 in report
January 1, 2016 Fathead Minnow 12,000 2 in report
January 1, 2015 White Sucker 925 5 in report
January 1, 2015 Fathead Minnow 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 100 7 in report
January 1, 2015 White Sucker 600 9 in report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 1,050 4 in report
January 1, 2014 Fathead Minnow 2 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 800 3 in report
January 1, 2013 Fathead Minnow 2 in report
January 1, 2012 Fathead Minnow 75,000 2 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 500 6.8 in report
January 1, 2011 Yellow Perch 500 5 in report
January 1, 2011 Crappie 500 5 in report
January 1, 2010 Fathead Minnow 150,000 2 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 750 5 in report
January 1, 2010 Crappie 1,000 6 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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