Lakes / Pennsylvania / Laurel Hill Lake
Laurel Hill Lake, Pennsylvania
63 acres
Surface Area
About 16 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
1,938 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
40.00 degrees N, 79.23 degrees W - Somerset 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 - Laurel Hill Lake
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 Laurel Hill Lake Stacks Up
- About 50 miles from Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
- 14 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
Northern PikeLargemouth BassBlack CrappieYellow PerchBluegillBrown TroutRainbow TroutRock BassPumpkinseedBrown BullheadCommon CarpGolden ShinerWhite SuckerYellow Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID395925791442
CountySomerset
Fishing IncludesNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed
Stocked TroutYes - stocked by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Coordinates39.9991, -79.2346
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 395925791442); 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.