Lakes / Pennsylvania / Youghiogheny River Lake
Youghiogheny River Lake, Pennsylvania
2,840 acres
Surface Area
1,558 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
39.77 degrees N, 79.38 degrees W - Fayette 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 Youghiogheny River Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #8 for surface area among the Pennsylvania lakes counted so far - 2,840 acres.
- The largest lake in Fayette County among those counted.
- About 57 miles from Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
- 12 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassChannel CatfishBlack CrappieYellow PerchBluegillRock BassPumpkinseedBrown BullheadGolden ShinerWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID394753792210
CountyFayette
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Chain Pickerel
Coordinates39.7666, -79.3835
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 394753792210); USGS; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, WWCW Fisheries Lakes (PASDA PAFishBoat layer 27). Verified October 28, 2026.