Holland Lake Fishing in Dakota County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Dakota County in Minnesota is where Holland Lake sits. The bank is 860 feet above sea level. Around 38 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 0.9 miles on foot. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Minnesota listings. The closest town, Eagan, is 1.6 miles away. After that come Rosemount at 3.5 miles and Apple Valley at 5.4 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Holland Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Dakota County include bluegill, common carp, green sunfish and black crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Holland Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 12°F for January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Holland Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A platform or pier sits within 110 yards. There is a marked fishing area 110 yards from here. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try O'Brien Lake, 0.7 miles away. Check the position at Holland Lake before loading the car.