Lakes / Pennsylvania / Speedwell Forge Lake
Speedwell Forge Lake, Pennsylvania
106 acres
Surface Area
389 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
40.21 degrees N, 76.32 degrees W - Lancaster 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 Speedwell Forge Lake Stacks Up
- About 30 miles from Harrisburg, as the crow flies.
- 14 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
MuskellungeTiger MuskellungeLargemouth BassChannel CatfishBlack CrappieWhite CrappieBluegillRainbow TroutPumpkinseedBrown BullheadCommon CarpGolden ShinerWhite SuckerYellow Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID401212761824
CountyLancaster
Fishing IncludesLargemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill
Coordinates40.2084, -76.3165
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 401212761824); USGS; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, WWCW Fisheries Lakes (PASDA PAFishBoat layer 27). Verified October 28, 2026.