Harvey Lake Fishing Guide, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

• Overview

  You will find Harvey Lake in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It lies 797 feet above sea level. At about 131 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 2.2 miles keeps the choices simple. Funny River sits 16 miles from the bank. It is 66 miles to Anchorage, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Harvey Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name northern pike, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Harvey Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 54°F and January near 17°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to early November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That is the shape of the year on Harvey Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Round Lake, 1.1 miles away. Nothing on Harvey Lake should be assumed from this page alone.