Lakes / Pennsylvania / Tuscarora Lake
Tuscarora Lake, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
96 acres
Surface Area
About 55 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
1,007 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
40.80 degrees N, 76.02 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 - Tuscarora 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 Tuscarora Lake Stacks Up
- About 46 miles from Scranton, as the crow flies.
- 15 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeMuskellungeSmallmouth BassLargemouth BassBlack CrappieWhite CrappieYellow PerchBluegillRainbow TroutChain PickerelPumpkinseedBrown BullheadGolden ShinerGreen SunfishWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID404817760031
CountySchuylkill
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Chain Pickerel
Stocked TroutYes - stocked by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Coordinates40.8038, -76.0199
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 404817760031); 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.