Holden Lake Fishing in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Holden Lake is one of the Timiskaming District waters in Ontario. The ground round it is lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Timiskaming District standards. Temiskaming Shores is the closest town at 41 km. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 124 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Holden Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Holden Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 18°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Holden Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lockie Lake, 0.6 km out. Check the position on Holden Lake before loading the car.