Lakes / Pennsylvania / Frances Slocum Lake (State Park)
Frances Slocum Lake (State Park), Pennsylvania
165 acres
Surface Area
About 28 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
1,185 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
41.34 degrees N, 75.89 degrees W - Luzerne County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Frances Slocum Lake (State Park)
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map. Max depth is approximate, from Pennsylvania DCNR state park bathymetry.
How Frances Slocum Lake (State Park) Stacks Up
- About 13 miles from Scranton, as the crow flies.
- 1 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
Walleye
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID411954755306
CountyLuzerne
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Bullheads
Stocked TroutYes - stocked by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Coordinates41.3353, -75.8910
Deepest Natural Lakes in Pennsylvania
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Struble Lake | Chester | 146 acres | 19 ft |
Largest Lakes in Pennsylvania
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pymatuning Reservoir | Crawford | 13,920 acres | About 25 ft |
| 2 | Allegheny Reservoir | Warren | 12,081 acres | 128 ft |
| 3 | Raystown Lake | Huntingdon | 8,297 acres | None |
| 4 | Lake Wallenpaupack | Pike, Wayne | 5,698 acres | 60 ft |
| 5 | Shenango River Lake | Mercer | 3,559 acres | 30 ft |
Sources: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lake data (ID 411954755306); USGS; Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Park Lakes Bathymetry; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, WWCW Fisheries Lakes (PASDA PAFishBoat layer 27); Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Stocked Trout Waterbodies (PASDA PAFishBoat layers 1-2). Verified October 28, 2026.