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There are white bass in the river above Harlan. This should improve as long as we don't get rain to muddy the river. Fishing is slow in the lake.... Continued
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Harlan County Lake is a Reservoir in Harlan, Nebraska.
Do you have a question about Harlan County Lake, ask it here.
Harlan County Lake is the second-largest lake in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The reservoir is formed by a dam in the Republican River, which starts in Colorado and ends in Kansas.
The two closest towns are Republican City and Alma. Republican City offers fishing supplies, boat rentals, restaurants and cabins. When the lake is at normal pool, Alma is on the shore line of the lake and offers lodging, restaurants, stores, and churches.
Harlan County Lake is in Harlan County and is 7 miles from Kansas, 178 miles from Lincoln, Nebraska, 345 miles from Omaha, Nebraska, 356 miles from Kansas City, Missouri, and 568 miles from Chicago.
Fishing includes: Channel and flathead catfish, crappie, northern pike, walleye, white bass, wiper.
Walleye have an 18-inch minimum length, with only 1 more than 22 inches allowed in the daily bag.
Nebraska - Harlan County Lake Fishing Report
There are white bass in the river above Harlan. This should improve as long as we don't get rain to muddy the river. Fishing is slow in the lake. An o... Continued
Solar Lunar Best Fishing Times - Harlan County Lake, Nebraska
Harlan County Lake, Nebraska - Solar Lunar Chart - February 8, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 6:39 Transit 11:51 Set 17:04 | Fish Major Periods 0:00 - 0:00 10:42 - 13:12 | Activity Minor Periods 6:13 - 7:43 17:55 - 19:25 | Day Rating |
Harlan County Lake, Nebraska - Solar Lunar Chart - February 9, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 6:38 Transit 11:51 Set 17:05 | Fish Major Periods 0:24 - 2:54 11:33 - 14:03 | Activity Minor Periods 6:45 - 8:15 19:05 - 20:35 | Day Rating |
Harlan County Lake, Nebraska - Solar Lunar Chart - February 10, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 6:37 Transit 11:51 Set 17:06 | Fish Major Periods 1:15 - 3:45 12:24 - 14:54 | Activity Minor Periods 7:16 - 8:46 20:16 - 21:46 | Day Rating |
Harlan County Lake, Nebraska - Solar Lunar Chart - February 11, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 6:36 Transit 11:51 Set 17:08 | Fish Major Periods 2:06 - 4:36 13:15 - 15:45 | Activity Minor Periods 7:49 - 9:19 21:27 - 22:57 | Day Rating |
Harlan County Lake, Nebraska - Solar Lunar Chart - February 12, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 6:35 Transit 11:51 Set 17:09 | Fish Major Periods 2:59 - 5:29 14:09 - 16:39 | Activity Minor Periods 8:24 - 9:54 0:00 - 0:00 | Day Rating |
Businesses Located Near Harlan County Lake
Boating
- ABC Allsports
- 516 Highway 183
- Alma, Nebraska
- (308) 928-9008
- Choice Marine LLC
- 2826 E 39th St
- Kearney, Nebraska
- (308) 237-2654
- North Shore Marina
- 70738 Lake Vw
- Republican City, Nebraska
- (308) 799-2315
Food
- Black Powder
- 1007 W Us Highway 136
- Franklin, Nebraska
- (308) 425-9919
- Down Home Cafe
- 610 15th Ave
- Franklin, Nebraska
- (308) 470-1252
Gas / Convenience Store
- Alma Short Stop
- 1008 7th St
- Alma, Nebraska
- (308) 928-2558
- Island
- 1 Berrigan Rd
- Republican City, Nebraska
- (308) 799-2705
- Pump & Pantry
- 710 Highway 183
- Alma, Nebraska
- (308) 928-2590
Lodging
- Arrow Lodge Motel
- 510 Us-183
- Alma, Nebraska
- (308) 928-2167
- City of Alma Trailer Park
- 501 South St
- Alma, Nebraska
- (308) 928-3102
- Harlan House
- 507 Brown St
- Alma, Nebraska
- (308) 928-3137






































