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Fishing spots, food, lodging, marinas, and rentals around Hartlaub Lake.
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Fishing forecast
Weather-based planning built from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake.
Checking wind, precipitation, and near-term weather windows.
Water temperature
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…
Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.
Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.
Wisconsin DNR water assessment
The DNR lists this waterbody as impaired. This notice is not itself a closure; review the official assessment and current guidance before your trip.
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
DNR water check
Historical volunteer-monitoring record for this lake.
Individual readings are not retained for this lake — the index below is what the monitoring record summarizes.
62 five-year summer trophic state index · Eutrophic. Nutrient-rich, greener water — more algae and plant growth, common in shallower lakes.
Listed as impaired on the DNR/EPA water-condition assessment — see the notice on this page for details.Official Wisconsin information
LakeList links to the authoritative record so you can verify maps, rules, and current notices before leaving.
Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.
Historical Wisconsin DNR maps
1 converted map sheet. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
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Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 67200 · image navigation only; spatial alignment pending · Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Converted for browser access with source URLs, checksums, and retrieval dates retained. Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Wisconsin DNR · 2026–2027 season
Rule text published by the DNR for this waterbody, cached by WBIC and verified 2026-07-12.
Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted. Motor Trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures, per angler.
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Season Dates: Closed. No fishing allowed.
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027. The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5.
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open water. The minimum length limit is 40" and the daily bag limit is 1.
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027. The minimum length limit is 26" and the daily bag limit is 2.
Season Dates: Closed. No fishing allowed.
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Season Dates: Open All Year. No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Season Dates: Closed. No fishing allowed.
See Trout regulations layer.
This waterbody is not considered an urban water, Urban Waters Gamefish regulations do not apply.
Season Dates: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027. The minimum length limit is 15" and the daily bag limit is 3.
Regulations can change. The official DNR page controls; verify seasons, boundaries, bag limits, and emergency rules before fishing.
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Wisconsin DNR stocking
The latest published year is 2024, when 187 fish were recorded across 1 entry.
Depth FAQ
Hartlaub Lake is 60 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 20 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Yes. 1 scanned Wisconsin DNR lake survey map sheet is free to view and zoom on LakeList. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
The map sheets are converted from official Wisconsin DNR lake survey documents, with the source URL, checksum, and retrieval date retained for every sheet. Historical surveys are not for navigation.
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