Harper Lake

Harper Lake is a fishing water in Lake County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Oct 7, 2020	Yellow Perch	1,000	4.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 30, 2020	Yellow Perch	1,000	4.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 8, 2010	Yellow Perch	50	4.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 3, 2004	Brown Trout	1,999	7.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 13, 2003	Brown Trout	5,000	7.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 2, 2002	Brown Trout	2,490	6.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 13, 2001	Brown Trout	2,470	6.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 18, 2000	Brown Trout	5,000	6.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 14, 1999	Brown Trout	2,000	6.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 9, 1998	Brown Trout	1,980	5.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 21, 1997	Brown Trout	3,799	5.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 9, 1996	Brown Trout	1,911	6.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 19, 1995	Brown Trout	1,928	6.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 6, 1994	Brown Trout	3,100	6.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 21, 1993	Brown Trout	1,990	5.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 30, 1992	Brown Trout	1,980	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 22, 1991	Brown Trout	2,098	6.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 26, 1990	Brown Trout	3,987	5.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 24, 1989	Brown Trout	2,000	6.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 11, 1986	Rainbow Trout	2,000	6.4"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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