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Harveys Lake

Lake fishing  Pennsylvania · 06:44 - 19:14

Harveys Lake is a lake in Pennsylvania. Most people come here for Bluegill, White Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

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Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
78°
Thu
86%
79°
Best day
Fri
81%
72°
Sat
85%
65°
Sun
82%
60°
Mon
84%
64°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
69°F
Air temp
68°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
30.32 inHg → stable
Clouds
8.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:59–07:59 Day 07:59–17:59 Dusk 17:59–19:59

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:14–17:14 Major period 03:14–05:14 Minor period 10:45–12:15 Minor period 20:14–21:44

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

15:00
68°
16:00
68°
17:00
67°
18:00
66°
19:00
62°
20:00
61°
21:00
60°
22:00
59°
23:00
59°
00:00
59°
01:00
59°
02:00
58°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
64%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
54%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
51%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
50%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
44%
Peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Harveys Lake is the largest natural lake in Pennsylvania, a glacial lake in the northeast part of the state ringed by a mix of cottages and year-round homes. It holds a solid mixed fishery of walleye and bass, and the lake is deep enough that it draws a strong local ice fishing crowd once it locks up in winter. Being a natural lake rather than a reservoir, water levels stay fairly stable through the season compared with nearby flood-control lakes.

Popular catches here include Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Brook Trout.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Harveys Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout and Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at Harveys Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Harveys Lake?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Harveys Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 20%.