Hunter Lake fishing

Fishing at Hunter Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

8

Since 2010

Species recorded

1

Average size

1.9 in

Surface acres

174.3

Access and facts

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

Hunter Lake Access, in the Town of Conover, is a shallow sand launch with a narrow backing corridor and a vault toilet; adjacent picnic and swimming area. No boarding dock.

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How Hunter 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 7 years between 2010 and 2024.

About 293 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 23 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Stormy Lake (3.6 mi), Lake Laura (6.7 mi), and Little Saint Germain Lake (8.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Laura is also stocked with Walleye and Little Saint Germain Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Hunter Lake

Fishing Hunter Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 8 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 8
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
1.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,4402010
  • 6,4402012
  • 6,1222015
  • 6,1222016
  • 6,4292018
  • 6,7182020
  • 6,1152022
  • 6,7292024

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 6,729 1.93 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 6,115 2.2 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 6,718 2.07 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 6,429 1.69 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 6,122 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 6,122 1.9 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 6,440 1.7 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 6,440 1.4 in report

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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