Harveys Lake Fishing near Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Harveys Lake sits in Luzerne County, out in Pennsylvania. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. Roughly 629 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The margin runs to about 7.4 miles in total. Of the waters listed here in Luzerne County, this is the largest. The nearest town is Harveys Lake, 1.6 miles away. Back Mountain lies 3 miles off, Dallas another 4.5 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Harveys Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Survey and observation records for Luzerne County include brown trout, brook trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Harveys Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 69°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Harveys Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. Parking is not close: 0.9 miles from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Scarlat Lake, 1.5 miles out. Signs at Harveys Lake carry more weight than any list.