Harvey Lake, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Harvey Lake in Marion County, Oregon. It lies 5,246 feet above sea level. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It ranks high for size among our Marion County listings. You are 25 miles from Warm Springs. Culver lies 32 miles off, Madras another 32 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Harvey Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Marion County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, largescale sucker, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Harvey Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 55°F and January at 28°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Harvey Lake. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake Hilda, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Harvey Lake may have changed since it was mapped.