Fishing Holz Lake in Dakota County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Holz Lake, in Dakota County. The surface lies 909 feet up. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Dakota County. The nearest place of any size is Eagan, 2.8 miles away. Further out sit Rosemount (3.5 miles) and Inver Grove Heights (5.4 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Holz Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Dakota County list bluegill, common carp and green sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. On Holz Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 12°F to 72°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Holz Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Hay Lake, 0.4 miles out. For Holz Lake in particular, ask before you travel.