Holman

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31022700

88 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Holman has confirmed populations of:

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148.47

Acres

65 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.21 lb	3
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	3
2022-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.8	—	0.02 lb	3
2009-09-28	Small-mesh gill nets	5.0	—	0.02 lb	20
1985-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.09 lb	13
1985-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	6
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.35 lb	3
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.57 lb	4
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.47 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	9

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.39 lb	3
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	4.60 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.81 lb	7
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.80 lb	4
1985-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.40 lb	3
1985-06-17	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.61 lb	27
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.40 lb	1
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.72 lb	19
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.69 lb	3
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.79 lb	12

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.80 lb	47
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.90 lb	8
2022-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.5	—	1.43 lb	2
2009-09-28	Small-mesh gill nets	0.3	—	0.31 lb	1
1985-06-17	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.90 lb	29
1985-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.90 lb	3
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.15 lb	32
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.55 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	12.7 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.41 lb	76
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.30 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.56 lb	1
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.48 lb	15
2009-09-28	Small-mesh gill nets	0.3	—	0.53 lb	1
1985-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.30 lb	1
1985-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.25 lb	2
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.37 lb	3
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.31 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard electrofishing	73.7	—	0.58 lb	112
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.61 lb	5
1985-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.13 lb	3
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.07 lb	2
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.27 lb	3
2002-06-10	Standard electrofishing	35.1	—	0.84 lb	40
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.85 lb	1
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.65 lb	5

GLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.85 lb	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	4.72 lb	2
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	2.97 lb	9
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.9	2.80 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.53 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.15 lb	7
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	11.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.29 lb	100
2022-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.5	—	0.07 lb	2
2009-09-28	Small-mesh gill nets	3.0	—	0.01 lb	12
1985-06-17	Standard trap nets	8.8 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	53
1985-06-17	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.11 lb	16
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	3.4 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.29 lb	31
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.03 lb	7
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	8.7 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.16 lb	78

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.11 lb	3
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.27 lb	29
2022-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.8	—	0.06 lb	3
2009-09-28	Small-mesh gill nets	0.5	—	0.08 lb	2
1985-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.35 lb	2
1985-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.26 lb	8
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.69 lb	1
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.25 lb	7
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	1
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.37 lb	6

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.57 lb	2
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.06 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.38 lb	6
1985-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.11 lb	14
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.23 lb	10
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.20 lb	12

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.67 lb	6
1985-06-17	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.07 lb	21
1985-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	1.40 lb	1
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.80 lb	7
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.80 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.40 lb	7

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-09-28	Small-mesh gill nets	0.3	—	0.02 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-09-28	Small-mesh gill nets	0.3	—	0.01 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.30 lb	1
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.33 lb	1
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.52 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.83 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	18.74 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Holman

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Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

Birch Haven Resort Closed

Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707

Bowen Lodge

Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707

Loon Point Resort

Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Silver Redhorse White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Holman

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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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.

Holman

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

SLR

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

GLR

Shorthead Redhorse

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Tadpole Madtom

Bluntnose Minnow

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

BIB

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Diamond Custom Rods

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Frontier Sports

Glen's Army & Navy Store

God's Country Outfitters

Hollywood Bait

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

NorthStar Barge

Resorts & Lodges Near Holman

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Holman

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