Harvey Lake

Up in Vilas County, Harvey Lake is a lake and the useful numbers here are about 13 acres and a maximum depth of 27 feet, which gives you a much better starting point than trying to read too much into a satellite view.

The basic picture

I would rather get two useful clues than make twenty random stops by putting the first hour into the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach because the easiest way to waste a day is to keep moving without learning anything.

What anglers can target

The current fish list for Harvey Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so I would build the first part of the day around weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and avoid chasing a totally different kind of fishing without a reason.

How I would spend the first few hours

Before I made the drive to Harvey Lake, I would make every move change one big thing, like depth or cover, instead of just driving to another pretty spot, then I would verify any special water rules before deciding what can go in the cooler.