Minnesota Fishing Guide

Holly

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16036600

128 Surveys
75.94
Acres
6 ft
Max Depth
0
5
Fish Species
10
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-07 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.0 – 9.0 1.68 lb 17
2015-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 4.07 lb 1
2015-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.93 lb 8
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.0 – 9.0 3.28 lb 13
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 2.40 lb 10
2023-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 2.22 lb 3
1983-07-07 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 3.0 – 9.0 1.01 lb 29
1983-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.75 lb 1
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.0 – 9.0 1.82 lb 23
2018-07-02 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — 0.65 lb 5
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 1.91 lb 12
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 9.0 3.71 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.15 lb 2
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 9.0 1.57 lb 20
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.81 lb 4
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 3.0 – 9.0 1.12 lb 34
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 1.56 lb 9
2007-07-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1.23 lb 1
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.0 – 9.0 1.20 lb 23
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.86 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 7.5 — 0.01 lb 45
2015-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.19 lb 4
2015-07-07 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.11 lb 102
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.11 lb 15
2023-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 4.8 — 0.02 lb 29
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 18.0 (normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.13 lb 36
1983-07-07 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.38 lb 19
2018-07-02 1/4-in trap nets 18.7 — 0.01 lb 112
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.11 lb 8
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.12 lb 33
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.10 lb 41
2003-07-07 Small-mesh gill nets 148.0 — 0.02 lb 148
2003-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 12.2 — 0.02 lb 61
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 63.7 (above normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.12 lb 191
1999-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.12 lb 13
1999-07-07 Standard gill nets 21.7 (above normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.16 lb 65
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.10 lb 15
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 16.5 (normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.40 lb 33
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.25 lb 1
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 10.7 (normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.33 lb 32
2007-07-23 1/4-in trap nets 169.3 — — 1016
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.11 lb 42
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 81.7 (above normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.08 lb 245
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.15 lb 17
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.16 lb 102

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-07 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 5.3 – 22.1 1.33 lb 18
2015-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — 1.19 lb 6
2015-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.5 1.70 lb 10
2023-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 2.0 — 2.82 lb 12
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 21.5 (normal) 5.3 – 22.1 1.46 lb 43
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.5 2.50 lb 16
1983-07-07 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.5 2.17 lb 9
1983-07-07 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 5.3 – 22.1 2.41 lb 20
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 5.3 – 22.1 2.19 lb 27
2018-07-02 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 2.22 lb 1
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.5 2.19 lb 10
2003-07-07 Small-mesh gill nets 2.0 — 1.32 lb 2
2003-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 4.6 — 1.75 lb 23
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 34.3 (above normal) 5.3 – 22.1 1.26 lb 103
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 16.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.5 1.54 lb 100
1999-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.5 1.36 lb 9
1999-07-07 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 5.3 – 22.1 1.34 lb 42
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.5 1.72 lb 15
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 17.0 (normal) 5.3 – 22.1 2.87 lb 34
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.5 2.08 lb 10
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 12.7 (normal) 5.3 – 22.1 2.09 lb 38
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 22.7 (above normal) 5.3 – 22.1 1.07 lb 68
2007-07-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — 0.52 lb 5
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.5 1.25 lb 13
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 33.3 (above normal) 5.3 – 22.1 1.48 lb 100
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.5 1.71 lb 23

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.6 1.12 lb 6
2015-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 2.2 — 0.10 lb 13
2015-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 3.61 lb 6
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.6 1.83 lb 11
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 2.31 lb 6
2023-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 0.96 lb 2
1983-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.8 3.69 lb 4
1983-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.6 2.25 lb 4
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.3 – 9.6 2.14 lb 14
2018-07-02 1/4-in trap nets 16.7 — 0.03 lb 100
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.8 1.36 lb 12
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.6 1.21 lb 42
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.8 1.10 lb 18
2003-07-07 Small-mesh gill nets 5.0 — 0.58 lb 5
2003-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 — 2.78 lb 2
1999-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.8 1.07 lb 17
1999-07-07 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.6 0.88 lb 35
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 3.00 lb 5
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.6 1.00 lb 3
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 1.33 lb 6
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.6 1.25 lb 9
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.6 1.22 lb 21
2007-07-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 2.28 lb 3
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.8 1.22 lb 27
1995-07-26 Standard gill nets 15.7 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.6 1.56 lb 47
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.8 1.08 lb 24

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 1
2015-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 1.5 — 0.02 lb 9
2015-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.08 lb 3
2023-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 3.3 — 0.03 lb 20
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.04 lb 6
2018-07-02 1/4-in trap nets 3.3 — 0.03 lb 20
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.04 lb 8
2003-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 3.2 — 0.05 lb 16
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.11 lb 2
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.04 lb 39
2003-07-07 Small-mesh gill nets 1.0 — 0.16 lb 1
1999-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.06 lb 6
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.12 lb 4
2007-07-23 1/4-in trap nets 5.0 — 0.06 lb 30
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 15.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.11 lb 92
1995-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.08 lb 25

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 2.2 — — 13
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.09 lb 1
2023-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 23.7 — — 142
2018-07-02 1/4-in trap nets 20.8 — — 125
2003-07-07 Small-mesh gill nets 4.0 — — 4
2003-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.07 lb 3

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 — 7

BND

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 9.0 — 54
2018-07-02 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1

PRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-02 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1
2003-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1
2007-07-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 3

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1
2007-07-23 1/4-in trap nets 2.3 — 14

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 795-8068

★ 3.3

Buck's Hardware

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2280

★ 4.5

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 260-2253

★ 5

Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2275

★ 4.7

Lake Superior Trading Post

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2020

★ 4.6

Moose Tracks

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-9125

★ 4.5

Northern Goods

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2706

★ 4.7

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2906

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Holly

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834
SAGONTO Wilderness Resort
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074
Timberlund's Resort
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147
Borderland Lodge
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

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

Northern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Holly

Devil Track Lake Cabins
Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502
Fly Box And Company
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659
Grand Marais Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800
Little Vince's Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(218) 388-9942
Northshore Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-8726
Riptide Charters
Fishing Guide

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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.