The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
East Fork Lake
Clermont County, Ohio · 2,110 acres (3.3 sq mi)
57°F water, level steady, calm this afternoon.
About East Fork Lake
In Clermont County, Ohio, East Fork Lake covers 2,110 acres; it is a reservoir. William H. Harsha Dam holds it back on the East Fork of the Little Miami River. East Fork Lake (William H. Harsha Lake), completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1978, anchors East Fork State Park and has hosted national rowing championships.
It stretches about 4.6 miles end to end with roughly 25 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 730 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Bethel, is about 2.2 miles southeast.
- Size
- 2,110 acres (3.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 25 miles
- End to end
- About 4.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 730 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- William H. Harsha Dam, East Fork of the Little Miami River
- County
- Clermont County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in East Fork Lake
East Fork Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill and sunfish, crappie, catfish and striped bass. At 57°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairSpotted bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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
At the surface, seen .
Water level
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:17 am · sunset 5:23 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near East Fork Lake
- Bethelabout 2.2 mi southeast
- Williamsburgabout 2.2 mi northeast
- Bataviaabout 3.1 mi northwest
- Ameliaabout 3.2 mi west
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Questions about East Fork Lake
What fish are in East Fork Lake?
East Fork Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill and sunfish, crappie, catfish and striped bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is East Fork 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 East Fork Lake?
2,110 acres, with about 25 miles of shoreline.
What town is near East Fork Lake?
Bethel is about 2.2 miles southeast; Williamsburg is about 2.2 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at East Fork Lake today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
East Fork Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
