A pole holding fork includes a pole holding fork head (1) and a base (2) for the pole holding fork head. The pole holding fork head is provided with a connecting post (11) configured to connect with the base for the pole holding fork head, and the connecting post has an axial symmetric polygonal cross section and is provided with a locating groove (12). The base for the pole holding fork head includes a base body (21), a locating plate (22) and an elastic returning member (23) the base body is provided with a connecting hole (211) cooperating with the connecting post and a locating plate mounting groove (212) being communicated with the connecting hole (211) the locating plate arranged in the locating plate mounting groove is provided with a locating hole (221) cooperating with the connecting post and the elastic returning member is arranged between the base body and the locating plate. During using, it only needs to press the locating plate inwardly, and adjust the pole holding fork head, and then release the locating plate, thereby realizing the orientation of the pole holding fork head. Thus the operation is simple and the orientation process is rapid.