Lakes / Pennsylvania / Locust Lake
Locust Lake, Pennsylvania
52 acres
Surface Area
About 30 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
1,250 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
40.78 degrees N, 76.12 degrees W - Schuylkill 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 - Locust 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 Locust Lake Stacks Up
- About 49 miles from Scranton, as the crow flies.
- 2 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
BluegillPumpkinseed
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID404658760714
CountySchuylkill
Fishing IncludesLargemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Chain Pickerel
Stocked TroutYes - stocked by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Coordinates40.7826, -76.1225
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 404658760714); 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.