Minnesota · DNR survey data
Holy Water Lake
Holy Water Lake covers 94 acres in Aitkin County, running to 56 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeStocked · 2024Fair numbers3.7per gill net18"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 133 fish
Recent · 2025 + 2025Lengths measured · 21 fish
2025Lengths measured · 112 fish
2025Lengths measured · 21 fish
2020Lengths measured · 3 fish
2015Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeFair numbers6per gill net22"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 23 fish
2025Lengths measured · 21 fish
2020Lengths measured · 27 fish
2015Lengths measured · 7 fish
2010Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillFair numbers26.3per trap net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 210 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 210 fish
2025Lengths measured · 401 fish
2020Lengths measured · 1912 fish
2015Lengths measured · 838 fish
2010Rates 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,132 yearlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 1,114 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Walleye | 1,330 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Walleye | 20,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 1,470 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Walleye | 1,470 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Holy Water Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Holy Water 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Little Thunder Lake · 258 ac · 6.7 mi
- Dinner Pail Lake · 47 ac · 7.2 mi
- Hill Lake · 794 ac · 7.6 mi
- South Sugar Lake · 83 ac · 9 mi
- No-ta-she-bun Lake · 239 ac · 9 mi
- Smith Lake · 43 ac · 9.6 mi
- Third Guide Lake · 40 ac · 9.9 mi
- Siseebakwet Lake · 1,210 ac · 9.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Holy Water Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Holy Water Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Holy Water Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
Is Holy Water Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Holy Water Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Holy Water Lake in 2025, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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