Lake Harvey Fishing Guide, Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Lake Harvey belongs to Hennepin County. Everything around it is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Hennepin County are larger. Edina is the closest town at 1 mile. Saint Louis Park is 3.1 miles away, with Richfield at 3.4 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Harvey

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Hennepin County cover bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Lake Harvey before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°F in January up to 73°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Lake Harvey to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records boats as not allowed here, so plan to fish from the bank. There is a car park, Red Lot, half a mile from the bank. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Melody Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Lake Harvey in particular, ask before you travel.