William H. Harsha (East Fork) Lake

Clermont County, Ohio

Harsha Lake (East Fork Lake) is a deep Army Corps reservoir 25 miles east of Cincinnati in Clermont County. It is known for bass, crappie, and stocked hybrid striped bass, saugeye and blue catfish.

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Current air temperature at William H. Harsha (East Fork) Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area2,160 acres

Max depth113 ft

Shoreline32.3 mi

Boat motorsNo horsepower limit

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Crappie●●●●○

Fish brush areas

Wiper●●●○○

Hybrid striper stocked since 1983

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Saugeye●●●○○

Stocked

Blue Catfish●●●○○

Stocked

Boat launches

7 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

1Tate rampRamp
Four lanesDirections ↗
2North Shore rampRamp
Two lanesDirections ↗
3Reisinger rampRamp
Two lanesDirections ↗
4Campground rampRamp
Two lanesDirections ↗
5Tunnel Mill rampRamp
One laneDirections ↗
6William H. Harsha Lake Dam Boat RampRamp
Public boat launch, 2185 Slade Road, Batavia. No horsepower limit. (513) 797-6081.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the ODNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in William H. Harsha (East Fork) Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Sportsman's WarehouseNearby
700 Eastgate South Dr Ste 490, Cincinnati, OH 45245(513) 486-7200 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Fish brush and shoreline structure for crappie and bluegill.
Depth reaches 113 feet at the dam, the second deepest lake in Ohio.
Water level changes between summer pool and winter pool.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.