Little Hills Lake
Waushara County, Wisconsin78 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Little Hills Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- Zebra Mussel
- 20 ft max depth
- Public access
Little Hills Lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 78 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Little Hills Lake. DNR survey details →
Little Hills Lake is a 78-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake supports 5 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 15 other monitored lakes in Waushara County, Little Hills Lake ranks #8 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2025-09-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Little Hills Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing5 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow 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 Little Hills 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 Little Hills Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Little Hills 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 14 ft. Phosphorus 12.2 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 14ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 12.2µg/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. | 40 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
Ask about Little Hills Lake
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Little Hills Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little Hills 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 1995. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
20 ft
Surface area
78 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.5 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
866 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Little Hills LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Little Hills Lake
- → Little Hills Lake fishing: DNR survey catch rates, species & stocking
- → Little Hills Lake fishing forecast & best times (species outlook + 14-day solunar calendar)
- → Little Hills Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)
- → Is it safe to eat fish from Little Hills Lake? (mercury & PFAS guide)
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 7 years of monitoring (2020–2026).
Water clarity
Stable7 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.16 µg/L/yr7 years
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Frequently asked questions about Little Hills Lake
Where is Little Hills Lake?
- Little Hills Lake is a lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Little Hills Lake?
- Little Hills Lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 78 acres.
Is Little Hills Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Little Hills Lake?
- Little Hills Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 78 acres.
What fish are in Little Hills Lake?
- Fish species found in Little Hills Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Catfish. Little Hills Lake is located in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Little Hills Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Little Hills Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little Hills 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 Little Hills Lake?
- Little Hills Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Little Hills Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Little Hills Lake?
- Little Hills 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
39 measurements from 4 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX39 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (4)
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory