Holmes Creek report

[lunkerhunter2]

Fished Holmes today from 2 to dark and had a good time. Caught 7 bows, 2 crappie, 1 whitie, and a gill. They took alot of different offerings. Ice is about 11" and the edges have some water but still safe.
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[dpdenny]

nice catch. I gotta go there as it's about 2 minutes from my office and five minutes from home.
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[catfish77]

I really need to try this spot...this is the lake by the golf course right? Is there a good trail to the ice, so that I could pull all my gear down?

Thanks,

Justin
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[wiperhunter2]

Nice report Brody, those whites look just like wipers, do they fight as good? How long is the white?
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[lunkerhunter2]

He's about 12" or so. They are like mini wipers when they fight.
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[palamon]

Most of the paths into holmes are really steep and slick with mud. I went there with fishinpro40 last saturday. He iced 1 bow. the rest of us got skunked.
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[lunkerhunter2]

I have not been skunked there yet(knock on wood), but it definately takes sonar to find the fish.[cool]
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[Zdr93523]

When did White Bass get planted/released into Holmes Creek? I have never heard of those being caught out of there until you. I saw the pics and got excited! That'll make for some fun fishing in the summer.
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[wiperhunter2]

They have been in there for at least a couple of years, if I remember correctly the DWR stocked them as part of their community pond program. WH2
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[midge]

My understanding is that the UDWR didn't stock the white bass, but a bucket biologist did.
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[HookJaw_Brimhall]

Nice report!
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[lunkerhunter2]

I have no idea how they got in there.
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[Troll]

Well, lets keep trying to get them out! I caught a nice one the other day out of there. It was a fighter, took drag, my new favorite panfish through the ice. I also caught a crappie.
HC is just about 1/2 hour from me, but even then 1/2 way to Pineview or anywhere else. I also like the way it sits in a hole and is quiet. Nice to unwind after work for 2 hours.
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[Zdr93523]

I've been there several times and never had much luck except for cats. I've seen plenty of bass and had friends catch 5+ lbers out of there but now that I know theres white bass I might have to change my tactics a little.
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[JAB2208]

Lunker,

Wondering if you were moving around to different depths or sticking in one general vicinity? What depths seemed to work the best? Also is Holmes a pretty deep body of water? Sorry for all of the questions, thinking of hitting this tomorrow afternoon and have never fished it.


Jeff
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[lunkerhunter2]

I stay put and let em come to me. 20'
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