Hollo Lake Fishing near Fergus Falls, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Hollo Lake belongs to Otter Tail County. The setting is mixed forest. The water covers some 82 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 1.4 miles of margin, front to back. Nearest town is Fergus Falls, 16 miles off. Elbow Lake is 19 miles and Parkers Prairie 21 miles. Near neighbours: Pete Lake 0.9 miles away, Lake Lundeberg 3 miles, Tamarack Lake 3.1 miles away, Torgerson Lake 3.2 miles and Long Lake 3.2 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Hollo Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Otter Tail County cover largemouth bass, black crappie, walleye and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Hollo Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 7°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Hollo Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Pete Lake, 0.9 miles out. Treat Hollo Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.