The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Harry Strunk Lake
Frontier County, Nebraska · 1,850 acres (2.9 sq mi)
Windy Friday (15 mph SE).
About Harry Strunk Lake
Harry Strunk Lake spreads over 1,850 acres in Frontier County, Nebraska. Medicine Creek Dam holds it back on the Medicine Creek. Harry Strunk Lake is impounded by Medicine Creek Dam, built 1948-1949 by the Bureau of Reclamation, and is named for the founding editor of the McCook Daily Gazette.
It stretches about 4.5 miles end to end with roughly 17.4 miles of shoreline. At about 2,370 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Cambridge lies about 7.2 miles to the south.
- Size
- 1,850 acres (2.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.4 miles
- End to end
- About 4.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,370 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Medicine Creek Dam, Medicine Creek
- County
- Frontier County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Harry Strunk Lake
Anglers come to Harry Strunk Lake for walleye, crappie, white bass and catfish.
- Walleye
- Crappie
- White bass
- Catfish
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:25 am · sunset 5:24 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Harry Strunk Lake
- Cambridgeabout 7.2 mi south
- Stockvilleabout 9.3 mi northwest
- Arapahoeabout 17 mi southeast
- Elwoodabout 22 mi northeast
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Questions about Harry Strunk Lake
What fish are in Harry Strunk Lake?
Harry Strunk Lake holds walleye, crappie, white bass and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Harry Strunk Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Harry Strunk Lake?
1,850 acres, with about 17.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Harry Strunk Lake?
Cambridge is about 7.2 miles south; Stockville is about 9.3 miles northwest.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Harry Strunk Lake?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Harry Strunk Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
