Upper Holland Lake Fishing near Seeley Lake, Montana

• Overview

  Out in Missoula County, Montana, sits Upper Holland Lake. The bank is 6,145 feet above sea level. With some 36 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The town to know is Seeley Lake, 20 miles out. The nearest city of size is Lethbridge, 158 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Upper Holland Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Missoula County include rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout and northern pike. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Upper Holland Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 18°F in December up to 56°F in August. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Upper Holland Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Pendent Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Ask locally about Upper Holland Lake if anything is unclear.