Holland-Lucy Lake Fishing near Park Rapids, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Holland-Lucy Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. This is mixed forest country. Surface area is around 45 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 1.2 miles on foot. Some 11 miles away sits Park Rapids, the nearest settlement. It is 93 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Holland-Lucy Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Hubbard County include walleye, northern pike and black crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Holland-Lucy Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 5°F in January up to 68°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Holland-Lucy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Tamarack Lake is 1.5 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Holland-Lucy Lake.