---
type: lake
name: "Holman Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Bovey"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 148
max_depth_ft: 65
latitude: 47.30646
longitude: -93.35074
lake_score: 61
dnr_lake_id: "31022700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/holman-lake
---

# Holman Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Bovey

- **Surface Area**: 148 acres
- **Max Depth**: 65 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 61/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Holman Lake is a 148-acre lake near Bovey in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 65 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the township. The lake is listed as infested with flowering rush — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

flowering rush. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Big Diamond Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/big-diamond-lake) - 1.4 miles, 156 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/south-twin-lake) - 1.5 miles, 141 acres
- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/north-twin-lake) - 1.5 miles, 239 acres
- [Canisteo Pit](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/canisteo-pit) - 3.1 miles, 1,458 acres
- [Upper Panasa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/upper-panasa-lake) - 4 miles, 148 acres
- [Trout Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/trout-lake) - 4.1 miles, 1,862 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.30646,-93.35074)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31022700)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/holman-lake)*