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Fishing Harvey Pond: what the data says
1,105-acre lake near T11 R13 WELS. The lake tops out around 48 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brook Trout fishing at Harvey Pond
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Chemquasabamticook Stream inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 7 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Lake Trout fishing at Harvey Pond
Spring lake trout on Harvey Pond hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. By summer they slide out to 14 to 48 ft, and by winter most fish are in 12 to 48 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 42 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 14 to 48 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 48 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 12 to 48 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 42 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 19 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 9 ft
- Chemquasabamticook Stream inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 7 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 5 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 4 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Harvey Pond?
Harvey Pond is about 48 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Harvey Pond?
Anglers target lake trout, brook trout on Harvey Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Harvey Pond?
Chemquasabamticook Stream inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Harvey Pond?
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Umsaskis Lake · Little Churchill Pond · Round Pond · Robbins Brook Pond · Spider Lake · Clear Lake
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