Hatch Lake is a lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water temperature of Hatch Lake?

Hatch Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in July, from 15 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

How deep is Hatch Lake?

Hatch Lake has a maximum depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 113 acres.

What fish are in Hatch Lake?

Fish species found in Hatch Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Hatch Lake is located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

Are there boat ramps on Hatch Lake?

Hatch Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hatch Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Hatch Lake?

Hatch Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Hatch Lake

Waupaca County, Wisconsin113 acresView map Directions

Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Hatch Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity

8.4 ft

Typical for Wisconsin

Secchi · sampled 2026

Phosphorus

19.5 µg/L

Typical for Wisconsin

Measured by Wisconsin DNR

Water temp

~77°F

Typical for Jul · EPA WQP

Max depth

12 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

113 acres

Surface area

Type

Mesotrophic

Trophic class

Mesotrophic
2 aquatic invasives
12 ft max depth
Public access

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Hatch Lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 19.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 12 ft. Surface area: 113 acres.

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Hatch Lake. DNR survey details →

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Hatch Lake is a 113-acre mesotrophic lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 12 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 20 other monitored lakes in Waupaca County, Hatch Lake ranks #13 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-07. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Hatch Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Fishing3 species recorded

Swimming conditions

Readings only

Low algae

Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Hatch Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Hatch Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Hatch Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.4 ft. Phosphorus 19.5 µg/L. TSI 47.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	8.4ft	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	19.5µg/L	Good GoodFairPoor
Chlorophyll-a (algae)		No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.
Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a.	47	Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Ask about Hatch Lake

Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Water Temperature

Hatch Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in July. Summer average is about 73°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 77°F) and coldest in Apr (about 47°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan

Feb

Mar

47°

Apr

May

69°

Jun

77°

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (47°F) to its warmest (77°F).

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 15 field readings (2024–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Hatch Lake water temperature breakdown →

DNR fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Hatch Lake.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Hatch Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.

WI DNR Lake Profile

Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. Monitored by volunteers since 1991. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).

DNR Assessment

Good · Shallow Seepage lake

Trophic State Index 47 (mesotrophic) · 5-year average

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

Panfish(Common)Largemouth Bass(Common)Northern Pike(Present)

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DNR Reports & Resources

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Hatch Lake covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.

These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).

2022
Hatch Lake summary report, 2022
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)

Lake Details

Max depth

12 ft

Surface area

113 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

1 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Shoreline

1.7 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

965 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Hatch LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fish Species

Panfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike

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Invasive & Introduced Species

Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.

Banded Mystery SnailCurly-Leaf PondweedEurasian Water-MilfoilPurple Loosestrife

Water Quality Trend: Worsening

Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).

Water clarity
Worsening
6 years
Phosphorus
Stable
-0.25 µg/L/yr7 years

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Nearby Lakes in Waupaca County

Iola Lake10 ft clear · Mesotrophic—View →Gregerson Lake—View →Long Lake—View →Siemer Lake—View →Norby Lake—View →North Lake12.5 ft clear · Mesotrophic—View →

Frequently asked questions about Hatch Lake

Where is Hatch Lake?: Hatch Lake is a lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hatch Lake?: Hatch Lake in Waupaca County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 19.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 12 ft. Surface area: 113 acres.
Is Hatch Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Hatch Lake?: Hatch Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in July, from 15 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Hatch Lake?: Hatch Lake has a maximum depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 113 acres.
What fish are in Hatch Lake?: Fish species found in Hatch Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Hatch Lake is located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Hatch Lake?: Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Hatch Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Hatch Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Hatch Lake?: Hatch Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hatch Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hatch Lake?: Hatch Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

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Where this data comes from

50 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWIDNR_WQX50 samples · 2020–2026

Analytical methods

Phosphorus by Colorimetry

Monitoring station identifiers (1)

WIDNR_WQX-693047

EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.