Snakeden Hollow Lake is a 160-acre body of water within the 2,500-acre Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area in Knox County, Illinois. Unlike the surrounding strip-mine lakes on the property, this is the main lake and features a boat launch ramp accessible via County Road No. 28, approximately two miles east of Victoria.

The lake operates under a no-wake restriction, though motorized boats are permitted. For paddlers, this creates a relatively peaceful environment while sharing the water with fishing boats. The lake has a 7.5-mile shoreline and extends to a maximum depth of 65 feet, with numerous bays and points creating an interesting paddling environment. The eastern arm of the lake stretches for 0.9 miles, while the main body has a centerline length of 1.4 miles.

Distinctive features include shallow bars, abrupt drop-offs, islands, and extensive shallow flats with submerged and emergent aquatic plants. The surrounding habitat consists of grasslands, brushy draws, and limited hardwood forest, providing opportunities for wildlife viewing, particularly during the spring and fall waterfowl migrations.

Important seasonal considerations: The entire area is closed to all activities except permitted hunting from two weeks before through the close of the central zone goose season. Zebra mussels are present in the lake as of 2021.

Basic amenities include parking lots and toilets near the boat launch area. The site prohibits camping and picnicking. Vehicle access is restricted to the boat launch area only, with other portions of the property accessible via foot trails from peripheral parking lots.

For paddlers planning multi-season visits, note that October 14 marks the fall boat fishing closure date. The lake is managed primarily for fishing, with healthy populations of various game fish including muskie, which may be of interest to anglers who combine paddling with fishing.