Hill Lake
Oneida County, Wisconsin33 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Hill Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 40 ft max depth
- Limited data
Hill Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 33 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Hill Lake. DNR survey details →
Hill Lake is a 33-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake supports 4 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-10-13. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Hill Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water12 ft of visibility
- Fishing4 species recorded
- Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hill 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.
Water quality measurements for Hill Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Hill Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 12 ft. TSI 41.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 12ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| 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. | 41 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Hill Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Hill Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. 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 2017. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
40 ft
Surface area
33 acres
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
0 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.1 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,594 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Hill Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Hill Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Lakeland Sanitary DistrictMinocqua · 1 mi away · NPDES WI0022837Recent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Hill Lake
Where is Hill Lake?
- Hill Lake is a lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hill Lake?
- Hill Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 12 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 33 acres.
Is Hill Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hill Lake?
- Hill Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet. The lake covers 33 acres.
What fish are in Hill Lake?
- Fish species found in Hill Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Hill Lake is located in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Hill Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Hill Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Hill Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
18 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX18 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
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