Minnesota · DNR survey data

Holt Lake

Holt Lake covers 164 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 29 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Largemouth bass
Just a few
2.9per hr (electrofishing)
Typical
17"Biggest
Northern pike
Good numbers
11per gill net
21"Typical
33"Biggest
13"33"

Lengths measured · 39 fish

13"15"20"25"30"33"
Bluegill
Fair numbers
29.8per trap net
6"Typical
8"Biggest
3"8"

Lengths measured · 188 fish

3"4"6"8"
Crappie
Just a few
0.3per trap net
Typical
9"Biggest
Yellow perch
Just a few
1per gill net
Typical
6"Biggest
Rock bass
Good numbers
5.8per hr (electrofishing)
Typical
9"Biggest

Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.

Recent reports

Holt Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Holt Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Holt Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Holt Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Holt Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.

Is Holt Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Holt Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Holt Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Holt Lake in 2025, the most recent of 3 surveys on record.

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