Holland Lake fishing

Fishing at Holland Lake has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 18, 2026

Plants on record

46

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

4.9

Access and facts

Nearest town
Newberry
Boat ramp
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

A Michigan DNR State Forest Campground (15 sites, vault toilets) sits on Holland Lake's shore, popular for paddlesports; no boat launch is on site. About 25 miles northwest of Newberry. A Recreation Passport is required.

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How Holland Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of October. In 2026 it was May 18, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1988, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2012, and 2020.

About 2,488 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 26 lakes in Luce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Pretty Lake (1.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Pretty Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Holland Lake

Fishing Holland Lake is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 46 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 46 plants
Plants
46 of 46
Last stocked
May 18, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2651979
  • 2751980
  • 2751981
  • 2701982
  • 2301983
  • 2751984
  • 2201985
  • 2751986
  • 2751987
  • 2751989
  • 2751990
  • 3251991
  • 2751992
  • 3001993
  • 3651994
  • 2751995
  • 2751996
  • 2751997
  • 2751998
  • 5001999
  • 1002000
  • 3502004
  • 3482005
  • 3452006
  • 3492007
  • 4002008
  • 3472009
  • 3472010
  • 3502011
  • 3492013
  • 3502014
  • 3482015
  • 3502016
  • 5952017
  • 3502018
  • 1582019
  • 1602021
  • 1652022
  • 1652023
  • 1622024
  • 1652025
  • 1652026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 46 plants Showing 46 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 18, 2026 Brook Trout 165 – report
May 27, 2025 Brook Trout 165 – report
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 162 – report
May 16, 2023 Brook Trout 165 – report
May 24, 2022 Brook Trout 165 – report
May 4, 2021 Brook Trout 160 – report
May 28, 2019 Brook Trout 158 – report
November 1, 2018 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 31, 2017 Brook Trout 595 – report
October 13, 2016 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 27, 2015 Brook Trout 348 – report
October 15, 2014 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 21, 2013 Brook Trout 349 – report
October 21, 2011 Brook Trout 350 – report
October 13, 2010 Brook Trout 347 – report
October 26, 2009 Brook Trout 347 – report
October 20, 2008 Brook Trout 400 – report
October 8, 2007 Brook Trout 349 – report
October 9, 2006 Brook Trout 345 – report
October 11, 2005 Brook Trout 348 – report
November 3, 2004 Brook Trout 350 – report
April 27, 2000 Brook Trout 100 – report
May 14, 1999 Brook Trout 500 – report
October 13, 1998 Brook Trout 275 – report
October 16, 1997 Brook Trout 275 – report
October 1, 1996 Brook Trout 275 – report
October 3, 1995 Brook Trout 275 – report
November 9, 1994 Brook Trout 40 – report
October 3, 1994 Brook Trout 275 – report
June 3, 1994 Brook Trout 50 – report
October 25, 1993 Brook Trout 275 – report
June 1, 1993 Brook Trout 25 – report
October 8, 1992 Brook Trout 275 – report
October 28, 1991 Brook Trout 50 – report
September 27, 1991 Brook Trout 275 – report
September 26, 1990 Brook Trout 275 – report
September 25, 1989 Brook Trout 275 – report
September 22, 1987 Brook Trout 275 – report
October 27, 1986 Brook Trout 275 – report
October 3, 1985 Brook Trout 220 – report
October 17, 1984 Brook Trout 275 – report
October 24, 1983 Brook Trout 230 – report
May 19, 1982 Brook Trout 270 – report
May 28, 1981 Brook Trout 275 – report
June 16, 1980 Brook Trout 275 – report
May 31, 1979 Brook Trout 265 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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