Shallow seepage lake

Hatch Lake

Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Hatch Lake is a shallow seepage lake in the Town of Iola in Waupaca County. It holds northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and perch.

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Surface area113 acres

Max depth13 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsSlow no-wake from 5 PM to 10 AM at the landing; check local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Hatch Lake AccessRamp
Single gravel ramp, 1-5 trailer stalls, no dock or restrooms. Town of Iola 715-570-1058Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Hatch Lake AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Hatch Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

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Local tips

The ramp is shallow gravel, so small boats launch best.
The lake is 13 feet at most, so work weed edges for bass and pike.
Plan to be done by 5 PM if you want to run the motor fast, since slow no-wake rules apply after that.

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