Ohio /
Knox Lake
Reservoir in Ohio · 456 acres · near Frederickstown
Knox Lake has 3 boat ramps listed as public.
Motors: Over 10 hp at no wake only (as the agency lists it for all 3 launches; check the posted rules before you go)
Boating rules
- It is unlawful for any person to operate (start/run) or permit to be operated a powercraft propelled by a motor, or combination of motors, exceeding a horsepower rating of ten horsepower, unless any such powercraft equipped with motors in excess of ten horsepower are operated at idle speed or at a speed that does not create a wake on the following water areas: … Knox lake (Knox county) · all of Knox Lake rule
From the boating rules map of Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Ohio Administrative Code 1501:47), read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Depth contours in feet from Ohio DNR; deepest point about 24 ft. Lake levels and bottoms change; not for navigation.
Launches
- Knox Lake - North Shore Ramp (CLOSED JUNE 2020 to SPRING 2021 FOR LAKE IMPROVEMENTS) · Boat ramp · near Frederickstown · free
- Knox Lake - Old Mansfield Rd Ramp (CLOSED JUNE 2020 to SPRING 2021 FOR LAKE IMPROVEMENTS) · Boat ramp · near Frederickstown · free
- Knox Lake - South Shore Ramp (CLOSED JUNE 2020 to SPRING 2021 FOR LAKE IMPROVEMENTS) · Boat ramp · near Frederickstown · free
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Knox Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.