Lakes / Pennsylvania / Lake Wallenpaupack
Lake Wallenpaupack, Pennsylvania
5,698 acres
Surface Area
60 ft
Max Depth
1,184 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
41.42 degrees N, 75.24 degrees W - spans Pike, Wayne Counties. 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 - Lake Wallenpaupack
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake Wallenpaupack Stacks Up
- Ranks #4 for surface area among the Pennsylvania lakes counted so far - 5,698 acres.
- The largest lake in Pike County among those counted.
- About 22 miles from Scranton, as the crow flies.
- 17 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeNorthern PikeStriped BassSmallmouth BassLargemouth BassChannel CatfishBlack CrappieYellow PerchBluegillBrown TroutRainbow TroutChain PickerelRock BassWhite BassBrown BullheadCommon CarpYellow Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID412733751108
CountyPike, Wayne
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass
Coordinates41.4178, -75.2359
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 412733751108); USGS; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, WWCW Fisheries Lakes (PASDA PAFishBoat layer 27). Verified October 28, 2026.