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Harmon Lake

Dayton, Michigan — Tuscola County.

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30Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 149729716).

Location & fast facts

Where Harmon Lake is in Michigan

The red circle marks Harmon Lake.

Fast facts

About Harmon Lake

  • County: Tuscola
  • Town: Dayton
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 75 mi from Detroit and 122 mi from Grand Rapids and 294 mi from Marquette, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Michigan

Official Michigan DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Rainbow trout
  • Camping. 7 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Michigan DNR)

Fish species stocked here by the Michigan DNR since 2010: Rainbow trout.

Stocked: 2019; 10 fish in all, fry included

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Fish Stocking Database (records for Harmon Lake, Tuscola County, since 2010). These are stocking records, not a full fish survey; other species also live here.

Lake map

Harmon Lake shoreline

0.1 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the Michigan DNR boating access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 149729716), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Michigan DNR boating access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Harmon Lake

We found 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Harmon Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

1 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Michigan

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (43.3984, -83.3270). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Harmon Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Harmon Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/Detroit), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Harmon Lake

    How big is Harmon Lake?

    Harmon Lake covers about 30 acres in Dayton, Michigan (Tuscola County).

    What fish are in Harmon Lake?

    Michigan DNR stocking and lake depth records lists Rainbow trout.

    Are there campgrounds near Harmon Lake?

    Yes. We list 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Harmon Lake?

    Harmon Lake touches Dayton in Tuscola County, Michigan.

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