Holland

Dakota County, Minnesota — DOW #19006500

98 Surveys

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Holland has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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37.71

Acres

55 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Holland. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.05 lb	2
1980-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	1
2007-07-25	Survey seining	6.0	—	—	6
2013-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.06 lb	4
2013-07-25	Standard trap nets	10.9 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.06 lb	87
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.10 lb	2
1975-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.07 lb	3
2024-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	1
2024-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.10 lb	14
1995-07-24	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	4
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.10 lb	36
2001-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.07 lb	5
2001-07-25	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.06 lb	61

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-29	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.19 lb	16
1980-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.20 lb	1
2007-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.78 lb	5
2013-07-25	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.15 lb	17
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	3.39 lb	8
1975-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	0.84 lb	11
1975-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.60 lb	5
2024-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	3.19 lb	10
2024-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.55 lb	2
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.7 – 9.3	4.70 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.60 lb	1
2001-07-25	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.95 lb	17
2001-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.89 lb	4

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-29	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.27 lb	35
1980-07-29	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.22 lb	25
2007-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.84 lb	3
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	61.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.12 lb	123
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.14 lb	11
1975-07-25	Standard gill nets	49.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.07 lb	99
1975-07-25	Standard trap nets	11.8 (normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.09 lb	47
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.79 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	24.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.14 lb	48
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.15 lb	33
2001-07-25	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.84 lb	12
2001-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.81 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.40 lb	1
2007-07-25	Standard trap nets	28.2 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.05 lb	169
2007-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.04 lb	6
2013-07-25	Standard trap nets	49.8 (above normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.07 lb	398
2013-07-25	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.06 lb	12
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	10.5 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.09 lb	42
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.10 lb	8
1975-07-25	Standard trap nets	14.8 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.06 lb	59
1975-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.25 lb	1
2024-07-25	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.04 lb	36
2024-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.03 lb	2
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	18.2 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.03 lb	164
1995-07-24	Survey seining	78.0	—	—	156
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.04 lb	8
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	13.0 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.10 lb	52
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.15 lb	11
2001-07-25	Standard trap nets	19.7 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.08 lb	177
2001-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.07 lb	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.03 lb	8
2007-07-25	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	2
2007-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 0.8	0.09 lb	1
2013-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.05 lb	3
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.03 lb	4
2001-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.01 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.11 lb	1
2013-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.09 lb	6
2013-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.18 lb	12
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.13 lb	3
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.15 lb	3
2001-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.21 lb	4
2001-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.25 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-25	Standard trap nets	6.0	—	0.07 lb	36
2007-07-25	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	1
2013-07-25	Standard trap nets	6.8	—	0.08 lb	54
2013-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.07 lb	4
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1
2024-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.04 lb	7
2024-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.05 lb	10
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.0	—	0.10 lb	27
1995-07-24	Survey seining	6.5	—	—	13
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.5	—	0.16 lb	14
2001-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.16 lb	16

BNT

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	4.08 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.42 lb	5
2013-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.31 lb	1
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.30 lb	1
2024-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.02 lb	2
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.07 lb	2
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.44 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.32 lb	10
2001-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.05 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.60 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.75 lb	1
2024-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.89 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.60 lb	2

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.11 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 6.2	0.16 lb	3
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.4 – 6.2	0.10 lb	8

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Blackhawk Park

Eagan, MN

(651) 675-5500

★ 4.7

BluAcres Boat & RV Storage

Farmington, MN

(612) 730-8195

★ 5

Castaways Marina, Inc

Inver Grove Heights, MN

(612) 991-0710

★ 4.5

Cross Country Boat Transport, LLC

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-2454

★ 5

Crystal Lake West

Burnsville, MN

(952) 895-4500

★ 4.5

C's Boat Rental

Eagan, MN

(612) 356-1807

Resorts & Lodges Near Holland

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Little Log House Pioneer Village

Fishing Resort Hastings

(651) 437-2693

Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins

Fishing Resort Farmington

952-891-7000

Lake Byllesby Campground

Fishing Resort Cannon Falls

(651) 480-7770

Lebanon Hills Campground

Fishing Resort St Paul

(651) 480-7773

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Holland. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed White Sucker

Fishing Guides Near Holland

Muskies and More Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 210-0128

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Holland

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Pumpkinseed

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Bluegill

Green Sunfish

Black Crappie

Hybrid Sunfish

BNT

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

White Sucker

White Crappie

Golden Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

All Seasons Wild Bird Store

Eagan Hardware Hank

JT Outdoor Products

KB Bait

Marathon Gas

Play It Again Sports Eagan

Pure Fish Works

Shell

Nearby Marinas

Blackhawk Park

BluAcres Boat & RV Storage

Castaways Marina, Inc

Cross Country Boat Transport, LLC

Crystal Lake West

C's Boat Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Holland

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Holland

Other Lakes in Dakota County

Alimagnet

Blackhawk

Byllesby

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Chub

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