Harveys Lake
Walleye water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 52,800 fish in the published allocation.
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What swims here
Walleye
Season program record
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Walleye | fingerling | 26,400 |
| 2025 season | Walleye | fingerling | 26,400 |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Harveys Lake | boat ramp | no fee · accessible facilities |
Access points from PA Fish and Boat Commission access records. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
For the walleye (walleye on the season program here, stillwater)
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Named as published by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Each link opens the official text; read the rule there before you fish. We do not restate regulations.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Creek | 5.4 mi | May 11 |
| Frances Slocum Lake | 8.3 mi | 2026 season |
| Sylvan Lake | 9.5 mi | 2026 season |
| Harveys Creek | 10 mi | May 4 |
| Bowman Creek | 12 mi | Mar 25 |