Wisconsin Lake Finder

Cox Hollow Lake

Cox Hollow Lake is a 81-acre lake in Iowa County, Wisconsin, up to 28 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. It has a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 81 acres
• Deepest point: 28 ft
• Bottom: 64% sand, 30% muck, 2% rock, 1% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Madison 1 hr, Waukesha 1 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 5 min, Rockford 2 hr 5 min, Appleton 2 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 3 hr, Chicago 3 hr 5 min, Green Bay 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels

Questions about Cox Hollow Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Cox Hollow Lake?

10 waterfront parcels front Cox Hollow Lake in Iowa County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Cox Hollow Lake?

Cox Hollow Lake covers 81 acres in Iowa County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Cox Hollow Lake?

Cox Hollow Lake is 28 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Cox Hollow Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and walleye in Cox Hollow Lake.

Is there public access to Cox Hollow Lake?

Yes. Cox Hollow Lake has a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Cox Hollow Lake?

Cox Hollow Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Cox Hollow Lake?

By car, Cox Hollow Lake is about 1 hr from Madison, 1 hr 55 min from Waukesha, 2 hr 5 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 5 min from Chicago and 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Cox Hollow Lake like?

The lake bottom is 64% sand, 30% muck, 2% rock, 1% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.