Holt Lake Fishing Guide, Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Out in Oconto County, Wisconsin, sits Holt Lake. It sits at 860 feet above sea level. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Oconto County standards. Nearest town is Gillett, 20 miles off. Green Bay is the closest city, 46 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Holt Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Holt Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 13°F to 68°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Holt Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Reader Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Holt Lake may have changed since it was mapped.