Holy Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota
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How big is Holy Lake?
How deep is Holy Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Holy Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Holy Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Holy Lake is located approximately 13 miles N of Ely in the BWCAW. This remote lake has four distinct bays and resembles a cross. The shoreline is rocky and ledge rock outcrops are common. The forest is primarily coniferous with some large red pine and white pine present.
There is a user maintained portage from Little Bass Lake. This portage is poorly defined and difficult to follow. There are no USFS campsites present and the lake appears to be used very little. Only four species of fish were sampled or observed in 2015.
Northern pike abundance in 2015 (11.7/gill net) was above average compared to other similar lakes in the area. The average pike sampled was only 17.6 inches and the largest pike sampled was 22.8 inches long.
White sucker numbers in 2015 (13.0/gill net) were above average compared to other similar lakes in the area. The average sucker sampled was 14.6 inches and the largest sucker sampled was 17.6 inches long.
One 4.1 inch hybrid sunfish was also sampled in the gill nets. Yellow perch were sampled in the minnow traps and perch were also observed in pike stomach samples.
What is the average air temp for Holy Lake?
Are there any state parks near Holy Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Holy Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Hopkins Lake | 0.5 mi | 18 | 11 ft |
| Erickson Lake | 1.3 mi | 97 | 0 ft |
| North Hegman Lake | 1.9 mi | 114 | 30 ft |
| Angleworm Lake | 2.1 mi | 144 | 11 ft |
| Oriole Lake | 2.2 mi | 42 | |
| South Hegman Lake | 2.6 mi | 118 | 55 ft |
| Boot Lake | 2.7 mi | 323 | 27 ft |
| Whiskey Jack Lake | 2.8 mi | 27 | |
| Picket Lake | 2.8 mi | 68 | 9 ft |
| Nels Lake | 3.0 mi | 195 | 30 ft |
