The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Fox Lake
Dodge County, Wisconsin · about 2,630 acres (4.1 sq mi)
50°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Fox Lake
Fox Lake spreads over about 2,630 acres in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
From end to end it runs about 4.1 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 14.7 miles. At about 890 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Fox Lake sits right on the water. Oshkosh, the nearest city, is about 34 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 2,630 acres (4.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.7 miles
- End to end
- About 4.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 890 ft
- County
- Dodge County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Wisconsin, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 50°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 4:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Fox Lake
- Fox Lakeon the shore
- Randolphabout 3.6 mi southwest
- Altoabout 7.6 mi northeast
- Markesanabout 7.9 mi north
- Oshkoshnearest city, about 34 mi northeast
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Questions about Fox Lake
What fish are in Fox Lake?
Lakes like Fox Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Fox Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Fox Lake?
About 2,630 acres, with about 14.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Fox Lake?
Fox Lake is on the shore; Randolph is about 3.6 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Fox Lake today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Fox Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
