Where is Hunters Lake?

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

What is the water temperature of Hunters Lake?

Hunters Lake typically sits around 75°F at the surface in August, from 12 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

How deep is Hunters Lake?

Hunters Lake has a maximum depth of 36 feet. The lake covers 54 acres.

What fish are in Hunters Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Hunters Lake?

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

Can I fish at Hunters Lake?

Hunters 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.

Hunters Lake

Waukesha County, Wisconsin54 acresView map Directions

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

Clarity

9.5 ft

Typical for Wisconsin

Secchi · sampled 2026

Phosphorus

15.9 µg/L

Typical for Wisconsin

Measured by Wisconsin DNR

Water temp

~75°F

Typical for Aug · EPA WQP

Max depth

36 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

54 acres

Surface area

Type

Mesotrophic

Trophic class

Mesotrophic
2 aquatic invasives
36 ft max depth
Public access

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Hunters Lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 36 ft. Surface area: 54 acres.

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Hunters Lake. DNR survey details →

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Hunters Lake is a 54-acre mesotrophic lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 36 feet. Water clarity 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 34 other monitored lakes in Waukesha County, Hunters Lake ranks #15 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-06-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Hunters Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Fishing3 species recorded
Deep water36 ft surveyed max depth

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 Hunters 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 Hunters Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Hunters 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 9.5 ft. Phosphorus 15.9 µg/L. TSI 44.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	9.5ft	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	15.9µg/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.	44	Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Water Temperature

Hunters Lake typically sits around 75°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 78°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 80°F) and coldest in Aug (about 75°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

78°

Jun

80°

Jul

75°

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (75°F) to its warmest (80°F).

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 12 field readings (2024–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Hunters Lake water temperature breakdown →

DNR fisheries survey

Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Hunters Lake.

A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Hunters Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 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 1994. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).

DNR Assessment

Good · Deep Lowland lake

Trophic State Index 48 (mesotrophic) · 5-year average

Fish Species (DNR-rated)

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

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Lake Details

Max depth

36 ft

Surface area

54 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

869 ft

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Hunters 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.

Chinese Mystery SnailCurly-Leaf PondweedEurasian Water-MilfoilZebra Mussel

Water Quality Trend: Stable

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

Water clarity
Worsening
7 years
Phosphorus
Improving
-0.93 µg/L/yr6 years

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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Hunters Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

Dousman Wastewater Treatment Facility
Dousman · 1.2 mi away · NPDES WI0021351
Recent 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.

Nearby Lakes in Waukesha County

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Frequently asked questions about Hunters Lake

Where is Hunters Lake?: Hunters Lake is a lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hunters Lake?: Hunters Lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 36 ft. Surface area: 54 acres.
Is Hunters 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 Hunters Lake?: Hunters Lake typically sits around 75°F at the surface in August, from 12 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2024–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Hunters Lake?: Hunters Lake has a maximum depth of 36 feet. The lake covers 54 acres.
What fish are in Hunters Lake?: Fish species found in Hunters Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Hunters Lake is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Hunters Lake?: Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Hunters Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Hunters Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 7 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Hunters Lake?: Hunters Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hunters Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hunters Lake?: Hunters 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

98 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesWIDNR_WQX98 samples · 2020–2026

Analytical methods

Phosphorus by Colorimetry

Monitoring station identifiers (3)

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.