Lakes / Pennsylvania / Nockamixon Lake (State Park)
Nockamixon Lake (State Park), Pennsylvania
1,450 acres
Surface Area
About 80 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
402 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
40.46 degrees N, 75.22 degrees W - Bucks 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 - Nockamixon 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 Nockamixon Lake (State Park) Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Bucks County among those counted.
- About 35 miles from Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
- 2 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
Smallmouth BassLargemouth Bass
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID402810751110
CountyBucks
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Tiger Muskellunge, Striped Bass, Striped Bass Hybrid, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, White Crappie, White Perch, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel
Coordinates40.4602, -75.2229
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 402810751110); USGS; Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Park Lakes Bathymetry; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, WWCW Fisheries Lakes (PASDA PAFishBoat layer 27). Verified October 28, 2026.