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Title: Harvey Gap - Western Slope
Post by: perch_rookie on Dec 08, 2011, 09:51 AM

Drove by Harvey Gap yesterday evening and walked down to a frozen lake!  As far as I could tell there isn't any open water.  Clear Ice between 1"-2". 

Title: Re: Harvey Gap - Western Slope
Post by: perch_rookie on Dec 09, 2011, 05:20 PM

Update... dec 9 at 12:30pm drove by Harvey with my auger to check depth.  Two guys out fishing near the damn.  They had about 20 perch. average is larger than last year by 1"-1.5".  They were in 3"-3.5" of ice and the other two spots I augered were the same 3"-3.5" (near ramp and north side

Title: Re: Harvey Gap - Western Slope
Post by: lefty2053 on Dec 10, 2011, 06:21 AM

Thanks for the updates, I haven't ever fished Harvey just Rifle Gap. DO you know if Rifle Gap has any ice? I know last year the canceled their contest because no ice until almost January.

Title: Re: Harvey Gap - Western Slope
Post by: perch_rookie on Dec 10, 2011, 04:19 PM

rifle i'd say is 75% open still.  just the edges and west side have ice.  That was from evening of the 7th.

Title: Re: Harvey Gap - Western Slope
Post by: lefty2053 on Dec 10, 2011, 07:24 PM

Thanks, I might go out there again this year. I am focusing on the Crawford, Blue Mesa and Vega this year.

Title: Re: Harvey Gap - Western Slope
Post by: pleasureseeker on Dec 19, 2011, 10:55 PM

Hey lefty, I just got back from my "vacation". We're planning on going to Harvey this Saturday. Rifle's not ready yet. Let me know if you're gonna be there. I'd like to meet ya.

Title: Re: Harvey Gap - Western Slope
Post by: lefty2053 on Dec 20, 2011, 09:13 AM

There is a chance I might head over there. Will let you know Friday.

Title: Re: Harvey Gap - Western Slope
Post by: pleasureseeker on Dec 20, 2011, 04:19 PM

K. Thanks.