Hilson Lake Fishing Map — 11 ft Deep, Spots (WI)

Target species

Species from state lake data, resolved by location. These species come from the Wisconsin DNR's own per-lake fish listing. Where the DNR reports a group rather than a species — “panfish”, “catfish”, “trout” — the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by this lake's location, depth and habitat, so those are an informed estimate, not a per-species survey. The named gamefish (walleye, musky, bass, pike, sturgeon…) are the DNR's own listing. (The depth chart is a computer-generated estimate from the lake's real shoreline and the DNR's maximum depth — not measured contours.) How we estimate species →

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Hilson Lake: what the data says

7-acre lake near Wisconsin. The lake tops out around 11 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

Yellow Perch fishing at Hilson Lake

Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 11 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 11 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 11 ft	midday & dawn	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	3 to 11 ft	dawn	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	3 to 11 ft	midday	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	3 to 11 ft	midday & dawn	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Crappie fishing at Hilson Lake

In spring, crappie run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 3 to 11 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 11 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for winter crappie. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	3 to 11 ft	dawn & dusk	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	3 to 11 ft	dawn	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	3 to 11 ft	midday	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Bluegill fishing at Hilson Lake

In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 3 to 11 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 11 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 9 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	3 to 11 ft	dawn & dusk	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	3 to 11 ft	midday	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	3 to 11 ft	midday	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Pumpkinseed fishing at Hilson Lake

Spring pumpkinseed on Hilson Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 10 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 11 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 9 ft, rated prime for winter pumpkinseed. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A micro tube or a sponge spider (fly) covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 8 ft	midday & dusk	Micro jig under a float, Tiny beetle-spin
Summer	2 to 10 ft	dusk & dawn	Micro tube, Sponge spider (fly)
Fall	3 to 11 ft	dusk & dawn	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	3 to 11 ft	dawn	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Notable structure

Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft

Common questions

How deep is Hilson Lake?

Hilson Lake is about 11 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Hilson Lake?

Anglers target crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, pumpkinseed on Hilson Lake. These come from the Wisconsin DNR's per-lake fish listing; where the DNR lists a group (panfish, catfish, trout) the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by the lake's location, depth and habitat.

Where is the best fishing spot on Hilson Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Hilson Lake?

For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

Nearby waters

Eagle Lake · Enterprise Lake · Silver Lake · Jordan Lake · East Apple Lake · Upper First Lake

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