Harris Pond Fishing in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Out in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, sits Harris Pond. It sits at 1,283 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 38 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Bank access stretches around 1.0 miles in total. Back Mountain is the closest place, 7.6 miles off. Further out sit Harveys Lake (8.2 miles) and Glen Lyon (8.8 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Harris Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish documented in Luzerne County include brown trout, brook trout, largemouth bass and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Harris Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 23°F at the bottom of winter. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Harris Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The water borders PFBC Harris Pond, so expect the reserve rules to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, North Lake is 0.7 miles distant. None of that is settled for Harris Pond in what we hold.