Harveys Lake

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

658-acre lake in Luzerne County. A 2024 PFBC gill-net survey captured walleye, brown trout, smallmouth bass, rock bass, yellow perch and pumpkinseed.

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Current air temperature at Harveys Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area658 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Brown Trout●●○○○

Low-light hours and cold water. Big fish on minnow baits.

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

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

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Boat launches

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

PFBC boat rampRamp
PFBC owns and maintains a ramp at the northwest corner of the lakeDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Harveys Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

2024 gill nets caught walleye and brown trout, a cool-water mix.
The PFBC ramp is at the northwest corner.

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