Lakes / Pennsylvania / Mauch Chunk Lake
Mauch Chunk Lake, Pennsylvania
330 acres
Surface Area
1,009 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
40.84 degrees N, 75.82 degrees W - Carbon 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.
How Mauch Chunk Lake Stacks Up
- About 40 miles from Scranton, as the crow flies.
- 6 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
Largemouth BassBlack CrappieBluegillPumpkinseedGreen SunfishYellow Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID405048754730
CountyCarbon
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Chain Pickerel
Coordinates40.8353, -75.8166
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 405048754730); USGS; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, WWCW Fisheries Lakes (PASDA PAFishBoat layer 27). Verified October 28, 2026.