If you hit harvey gap right, you can get into some serious big pike action. This lake probably has the biggest pike in the state. I caught one there last year that was 30", yet it was probably 9 1/2 lbs. It looked like a bluegill it was so fat
. The pike there are gigantic, but usually, they are full because of the over-stocking of rainbow trout. There are also some big bluegills in the lake, and you can catch many around 9". There is also a developing yellow perch population, as well as a crappie population. The largemouth bass in this lake and the smallmouth can also get massive. Four years ago, an idiot caught a 16 1/2 lb. largemouth out of that lake, which would've shattered the record for this state, and 40 others, but he ate it. The pike seem to hang out to the east side of the dam, with the east shoreline near the dam also being very excellent. The pike also like the big cove on the west side of the lake. You will know it when you see it. Also, the point on that cove is very good. Never forget to check out near the waterfall. Last year, there was no cove and that point was about 10 ft. above the water. But harvey gap is probably a lot fuller this year, because last year, there wasn't even rocks where the dam is supposed to be, they were all above water
. I like the following baits: large, #5 mepps spinners, Large, 1/2 oz daredevils, I also like medium sized spinner baits. For crankbaits, I like a classic bill lewis rattletrap in really shiny colors, but don't forget a few dull colors like baby bass. Start with spinners, get there early in the morning, about an hour before sun up.
If worst comes to worst, you can always go to rifle gap, because the trout there can be nice and the ones at harvey are just small and annoying.
