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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Shenango River Lake
Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 3,560 acres (5.6 sq mi)
49°F water, level 893 ft, calm this morning.
About Shenango River Lake
Shenango River Lake is a reservoir in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, covering 3,560 acres. Shenango Dam holds it back on the Shenango River. Shenango River Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoir on the Shenango River near the Ohio border.
From end to end it runs about 8.8 miles with roughly 35 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 890 ft above sea level. Sharpsville is right by the lake. Youngstown, the nearest city, is about 15 miles southwest.
- Size
- 3,560 acres (5.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 35 miles
- End to end
- About 8.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 890 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Shenango Dam, Shenango River
- County
- Mercer County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Shenango River Lake
Shenango River Lake holds muskie, striped bass, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, crappie, white bass, bluegill and sunfish and yellow perch. With the surface at 49°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodMuskie
Fall feed. Big baits along weed edges and breaks.
- FairStriped bass
Cold water. They follow bait to the deepest creek mouths.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
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
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
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 7:07 am · sunset 5:03 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Shenango River Lake
- Sharpsvilleon the shore
- Hermitageabout 2.2 mi south
- Sharonabout 2.7 mi south
- Reynolds Heightsabout 3.1 mi northeast
- Youngstownnearest city, about 15 mi southwest
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Questions about Shenango River Lake
What fish are in Shenango River Lake?
Shenango River Lake holds muskie, striped bass, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, crappie, white bass, bluegill and sunfish and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Shenango River Lake?
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 Shenango River Lake?
3,560 acres, with about 35 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Shenango River Lake?
Sharpsville is on the shore; Hermitage is about 2.2 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Shenango River Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Shenango River Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
