Fishing at Holman Lake, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Waupaca County, Wisconsin, is where Holman Lake sits. The bank is 889 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 17 acres — small enough to read in one session. King is the closest town at 4.1 miles. Waupaca is 6.5 miles away, with Weyauwega at 11 miles. Nearby, in order: Mud Lake 0.7 miles away, Crystal Lake out at 1 mile, Newsome Lake 1 mile away, Sandbar Lakes out at 1.2 miles and Mynyard Lake 1.4 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Holman Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Waupaca County names brown trout, flathead catfish and rainbow trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Holman Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 71°F in July and bottoms out near 15°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Holman Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Mud Lake is 0.7 miles off. For Holman Lake in particular, ask before you travel.