Northern Pike Stocked · 21 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk Fox Lake fishing
Fox Lake fishing is stocked with Northern Pike, Walleye, Muskellunge, Yellow Perch, and Crappie on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Common Carp. It is stocked about 3.9 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Common Carp.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Yellow Perch
- Plants on record
- 63
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 5 (+4 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6.4 in
- Surface acres
- 2,715.2
Fish at Fox Lake
Northern Pike Stocked · 21 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 19 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 11 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Yellow Perch Stocked · 9 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 3 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guideFox Lake is a 2,713 acre lake in Dodge County, Wisconsin, with a maximum depth of 19 feet. Common fish available include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. The lake's bottom composition is 1% sand, 30% gravel, and 69% muck, and Walleye and Northern Pike have been stocked there since 2001. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Fox Lake is stocked
About 398 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Dodge County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
65,635
Fish stocked in 2011
65,869
Fish stocked in 2012
68,627
Fish stocked in 2013
62,120
Fish stocked in 2014
31,860
Fish stocked in 2015
126,129
Fish stocked in 2016
54,200
Fish stocked in 2017
124,277
Fish stocked in 2018
20,076
Fish stocked in 2019
128,940
Fish stocked in 2021
105,184
Fish stocked in 2022
11,510
Fish stocked in 2023
104,960
Fish stocked in 2024
9,000
Fish stocked in 2025
102,296
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Town of Fox Lake, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Town Park on the northwest shore has a 3-lane ramp with ADA boarding docks, an accessible fishing platform and a vault toilet. Riverside Park in the City of Fox Lake has a 4-lane ramp with ADA docks and flush toilets. Both charge a daily launch fee. DNR lists several shore-fishing sites.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Fox Lake
The lake's water clarity is low. There have been eight separate forms of invasive species found in Fox Lake, with five of these species identified between 2010 and 2014. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Fox Lake?
Fishing Fox Lake usually means Northern Pike: Northern Pike accounts for 21 of 63 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 3 more. Northern Pike was last stocked 2019, averaging 6.3 in. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 4 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025, averaging 12.4 in. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2025, averaging 5.1 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Common Carp are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Fox Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 3.9 times a year since 2010. About 398 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Dodge County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2020.
How big are the fish stocked at Fox Lake?
Stocked fish average 6.4 in. Northern Pike average 6.3 in. Walleye average 4 in. Muskellunge average 12.4 in. Yellow Perch average 5.1 in.
How do you get on Fox Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Fox Lake, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Town Park on the northwest shore has a 3-lane ramp with ADA boarding docks, an accessible fishing platform and a vault toilet. Riverside Park in the City of Fox Lake has a 4-lane ramp with ADA docks and flush toilets. Both charge a daily launch fee. DNR lists several shore-fishing sites.