Cox Hollow Lake fishing

Fishing at Cox Hollow Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Walleye and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

11

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

5.8 in

Surface acres

83.9

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Dodgeville, WI
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Cox Hollow Lake sits inside Governor Dodge State Park with a 2-lane concrete boat ramp, an ADA-accessible boarding dock, a vault toilet, and shore fishing nearby. Electric motors only, slow no-wake. A state park vehicle sticker is required.

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How Cox Hollow Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 8 years between 2010 and 2025.

About 976 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 5 lakes in Iowa County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Cox Hollow Lake

Fishing Cox Hollow Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 9 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Yellow Perch.

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 11
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
5.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Yellow Perch 2 plants
Plants
2 of 11
Last stocked
January 1, 2013
Average length
5.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fishing Cox Hollow Lake

Common activities at Cox Hollow Lake, located within Governor Dodge State Park, include boating (electric motors only) and fishing. Anglers can find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Walleye in its waters. Shore fishing is available, providing various ways to cast a line for different species.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , apps.dnr.wi.gov , dnrmaps.wi.gov

What to watch for

Boating on Cox Hollow Lake is restricted to electric motors. The lake has Invasive Species, including Chinese Mystery Snail and Curly-Leaf Pondweed.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9602010
  • 75,4602011
  • 1,3592013
  • 8152015
  • 8152017
  • 8152019
  • 8832021
  • 8152025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 815 6.73 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 883 7 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 815 6.2 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 815 3.4 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 815 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 960 6.6 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 100 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 299 4 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 74,500 0.4 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 960 7.46 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 960 8 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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