Fishing Harvey Lake in Lane County, Oregon

• Overview

  Harvey Lake is listed under Lane County, Oregon. Around the bank it is rolling hill. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Oakridge sits 21 miles from the bank. La Pine is 28 miles away, with Three Rivers at 28 miles. Also on the doorstep: Lake Kiwa out at 0.6 miles, Wahanna Lake within 0.6 miles, Ernie Lake out at 0.7 miles, Lower Rigdon Lake within 0.8 miles and Cervus Lake out at 1 mile. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Harvey Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Lane County include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, largescale sucker and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Harvey Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 29°F in December and 57°F in August. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Harvey Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lake Kiwa at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Harvey Lake if anything is unclear.