Lakes / Pennsylvania / Raystown Lake
Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania
8,297 acres
Surface Area
61.8 ft
Average Depth
785 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
40.36 degrees N, 78.10 degrees W - Huntingdon 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 Raystown Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #3 for surface area among the Pennsylvania lakes counted so far - 8,297 acres.
- The largest lake in Huntingdon County among those counted.
- Its average depth of 61.8 ft is more than 6 times a typical shallow Pennsylvania lake, which averages under 10 ft.
- About 64 miles from Harrisburg, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Striped Bass
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID402602780026
CountyHuntingdon
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge, Striped Bass, Striped Bass Hybrid, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Common Carp
Coordinates40.3640, -78.1022
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 402602780026); USGS; US Army Corps of Engineers; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, WWCW Fisheries Lakes (PASDA PAFishBoat layer 27). Verified October 28, 2026.