Holliday Lake near Zionsville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Boone County, Indiana, you have Holliday Lake. This is lake country bush ground. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Boone County standards. The town to know is Zionsville, 2.5 miles out. Further out sit Whitestown (3.5 miles) and Dale (6.7 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Holliday Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Boone County list bluegill, longear sunfish, johnny darter, channel catfish and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Holliday Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 25°F in January to roughly 74°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around mid March, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between mid March and late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Holliday Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Elrod Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Holliday Lake may have changed since it was mapped.