The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Pymatuning Reservoir
Crawford County, Pennsylvania · 17,000 acres (26.6 sq mi)
49°F water, calm Monday morning.
About Pymatuning Reservoir
Pymatuning Reservoir spreads over 17,000 acres in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It sits on the Shenango River. Pymatuning is Pennsylvania's largest lake and straddles the Pennsylvania-Ohio state line.
From end to end it runs about 12.5 miles with roughly 47 miles of shoreline. At about 1,010 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. It reaches about 35 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 15 ft. The nearest town, Pymatuning Central, is about 1.3 miles east. The closest city is Youngstown, about 29 miles away.
- Size
- 17,000 acres (26.6 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 35 ft (average 15 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 47 miles
- End to end
- About 12.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,010 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Shenango River
- County
- Crawford County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Pymatuning Reservoir
The fish here: walleye, muskie, largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodMuskie
Fall feed. Big baits along weed edges and breaks.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:08 am · sunset 5:03 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pymatuning Reservoir
- Pymatuning Centralabout 1.3 mi east
- Andoverabout 1.6 mi northwest
- Conneaut Lakeshoreabout 6.5 mi east
- Greenvilleabout 7.4 mi southeast
- Youngstownnearest city, about 29 mi south
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Questions about Pymatuning Reservoir
What fish are in Pymatuning Reservoir?
Pymatuning Reservoir holds walleye, muskie, largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Pymatuning Reservoir?
About 35 ft at the deepest point, about 15 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Pymatuning Reservoir?
17,000 acres, with about 47 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pymatuning Reservoir?
Pymatuning Central is about 1.3 miles east; Andover is about 1.6 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Pymatuning Reservoir today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pymatuning Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
