Reservoir · Sharpsville, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Shenango River Lake near Sharpsville
Location Snapshot
Shenango River Lake near Sharpsville is a western Pennsylvania reservoir with broad coves, river-channel structure, shallow flats, and productive warmwater habitat. Black crappie, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and walleye are the principal supported targets.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
41°F
Feels like
37°F
Wind
3 mph NE
Wind gust
5 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 2:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Clear
Temp 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 3 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 11 PM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 3 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 66°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 63°F / Low 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 66°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 64°F / Low 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Shenango River Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Black crappie and largemouth bass are primary and established in Shenango River Lake near Sharpsville. Channel catfish and walleye are common and established. It covers 3,560 acres.
Target species
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Sharpsville, Mercer, Pennsylvania
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Sharpsville
County
Mercer
Management Category
USACE reservoir warmwater fishery
Regulation Scope
Shenango River Lake.
Regulation Summary
Pennsylvania inland fishing regulations apply; Shenango River Lake may carry panfish-enhancement or other special rules.
Surface Area
3560 acres
Target Species
Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Walleye
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available