Hilderbrand Lake

Hilderbrand Lake carries a solid B grade — strong on most parameters, with measurements that hold up well across the summer season.

The lake sits in the mesotrophic zone — the band where most well-managed Wisconsin lakes fall. A maximum depth of 24 ft puts Hilderbrand Lake in the middle of Wisconsin's depth distribution. At 59 acres, Hilderbrand Lake sits below the Wisconsin median: a small water where shoreline activity has an outsized effect on water quality. Hilderbrand Lake sits at rank 11 of 18 in Lincoln County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

Hilderbrand Lake has no invasive species recorded in Wisconsin state databases as of 2022, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. The fishery is bass-led, with 3 documented species across the lake's records. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.