Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 25, 2024
Holland Lake FishingAWater-quality grade A
Minnesota DNR surveys at Holland Lake average 3.46 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 9 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 25, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 15–30 inches. In Dakota County, Minnesota, Holland Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of A. Water clarity averages 27.9 feet of visibility. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at Holland Lake
6 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Holland Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Holland Lake average 3.46 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 9 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 25, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 15–30 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Holland Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
9 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-07-25 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 15.81 | 0.37 lb |
| Bluegill | 10.84 | 0.1 lb |
| Northern Pike | 3.46 | 2.39 lb |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 2.99 | 0.09 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 2.60 | 0.07 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Black Bullhead
Bluegill
Northern Pike
Hybrid Sunfish
From the 2024-07-25 survey
Holland Lake is a mesotrophic, class 33 basin with an area of 32.5 acres (22.5 littoral acres) and maximum depth of over 55 feet. The lake is currently managed by the Fishing in the Neighborhood (FiN) program. Holland is located entirely within Lebanon Hills County Park in the City of Eagan. There is a fishing pier at…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Holland Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — HollandFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — HollandFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Holland Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Holland Lake average 3.46 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 9 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 25, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 15–30 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 6 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Holland Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Holland Lake is dated July 25, 2024. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Holland Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Holland Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Holland Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Holland Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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