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
Crappie 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 28
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2017
- Average length
- 4.8 in
Yellow Perch 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 28
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2024
- Average length
- 4.5 in
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
| 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
- Crappie (4)
- Walleye (8)
- Fathead Minnow (10)
- Yellow Perch (4)
- White Sucker (2)
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.