Fishing Holiday Lake in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  In Pennsylvania, Holiday Lake belongs to Carbon County. The surface lies 1,617 feet up. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Carbon County are larger. The closest town, Towamensing Trails, is 1.6 miles distant. Indian Mountain Lake lies 5.4 miles off, Sun Valley another 7.3 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Holiday Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Carbon County: brown trout, brook trout, largemouth bass and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Holiday Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 22°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Holiday Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Placid Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Holiday Lake for certain.