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Fishing Little Holden Lake: what the data says
38-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 30 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
On the chart, Little Holden Lake draws 38 acres inside 1.1 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.3), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Roughly 62% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Little Holden Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 30 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (14 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 30 ft | dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Kokanee fishing at Little Holden Lake
Spring puts kokanee in skinny water — 10 to 30 ft is the zone. The depth story barely changes: 9 to 30 ft through summer, 8 to 30 ft in winter. Spring kokanee concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 26 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (26 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (26 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (26 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 8 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (26 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Little Holden Lake
Spring lake whitefish on Little Holden Lake hold shallow, usually 9 to 30 ft. The depth story barely changes: 9 to 30 ft through summer, 9 to 30 ft in winter. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 26 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 30 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (26 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (14 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (26 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Burbot fishing at Little Holden Lake
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 9 to 30 ft. Summer keeps them at 9 to 30 ft, and they winter in 8 to 30 ft. Spring burbot concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 26 ft. Fish it in after dark and midday and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a heavy jig + cut bait most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 30 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (26 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (26 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 9 to 30 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (26 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 8 to 30 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (26 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 26 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
Little Holden Lake fishing regulations
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for British Columbia waters are set by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis — and special regulations can apply to Little Holden Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Little Holden Lake?
Little Holden Lake is about 30 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Little Holden Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, kokanee, lake whitefish, burbot on Little Holden Lake. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Where is the best fishing spot on Little Holden Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 26 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Little Holden Lake?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
What are the fishing regulations for Little Holden Lake?
Fishing on Little Holden Lake is regulated by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis. Check the official British Columbia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Nearby waters
Holden Lake 1 mi · Valentine Lake 4 mi · Big Lake 4 mi · Edmund Lake 6 mi · Tad Lake 7 mi · Abel Lake 8 mi · Kelsey Lake 8 mi · Boar Lake 8 mi · Exeter Lake 8 mi · Brushy Lake 9 mi · Davis Lake 10 mi · Watson Lake 10 mi
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