The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Quemahoning Reservoir
Somerset County, Pennsylvania · 880 acres (1.4 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Quemahoning Reservoir
In Somerset County, Pennsylvania, Quemahoning Reservoir covers 880 acres; it is a reservoir. It sits on the Quemahoning Creek. Quemahoning Reservoir in Somerset County is a well-known stopover for migratory waterfowl such as geese and swans.
From end to end it runs about 2.6 miles with roughly 9.8 miles of shoreline. At about 1,630 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Jerome, is about 2.2 miles north.
- Size
- 880 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,630 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Quemahoning Creek
- County
- Somerset County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Good
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Pennsylvania mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 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 6:59 am · sunset 5:00 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Quemahoning Reservoir
- Jeromeabout 2.2 mi north
- Boswellabout 2.3 mi west
- Davidsvilleabout 3 mi north
- Friedensabout 6.7 mi south
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Questions about Quemahoning Reservoir
What fish are in Quemahoning Reservoir?
Lakes like Quemahoning Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Quemahoning Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Quemahoning Reservoir?
880 acres, with about 9.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Quemahoning Reservoir?
Jerome is about 2.2 miles north; Boswell is about 2.3 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Quemahoning Reservoir today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Quemahoning Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
