Holman Lake Fishing near Coleraine, Minnesota

• Overview

  Holman Lake falls in Itasca County, part of Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,309 feet. At about 145 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. About 3.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. For a base, Coleraine sits 3.7 miles out. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 161 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Holman Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Itasca County, recorded fish include yellow perch, largemouth bass and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Holman Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 5°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That shapes the year on Holman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Little Diamond Lake is 1.2 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Holman Lake for certain.