Tupper Lake fishing

Fishing at Tupper Lake has Lake Trout and Atlantic Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

41

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.3 in

Elevation

1,542 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Tupper Lake
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes

DEC-listed public hard surface launch on Tupper Lake in Tupper Lake. Parking for 35 cars and trailers.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Tupper Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

Black Pond (6.1 mi) and Panther Pond (7.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Tupper Lake

Fishing Tupper Lake is most likely to be for Atlantic Salmon. Atlantic Salmon accounts for 27 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout.

Atlantic Salmon 27 plants
Plants
27 of 41
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
6.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Lake Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 41
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
6.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,7702011
  • 8,0002012
  • 16,8782013
  • 17,0002014
  • 15,0002015
  • 8,6102016
  • 13,0002017
  • 13,0002018
  • 12,5752019
  • 13,0002020
  • 13,0002021
  • 6,4402022
  • 17,1802023
  • 27,2882024
  • 19,4602025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 41 plants Showing 41 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Lake Trout 10,370 6.51 in report
May 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 3,090 6.75 in report
April 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 6,000 1 in report
June 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 1,971 7.4 in report
June 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 6,117 1.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Lake Trout 8,700 6 in report
April 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 7,500 1 in report
May 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 4,500 1 in report
May 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 2,680 6.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Lake Trout 10,000 7 in report
May 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 600 12 in report
May 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 4,500 1 in report
May 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 1,340 6.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Lake Trout 10,000 6 in report
April 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 6.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7 in report
April 1, 2020 Lake Trout 10,000 6.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 230 13 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 370 12 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 1,975 7.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Lake Trout 10,000 8 in report
May 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Lake Trout 10,000 7 in report
April 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7 in report
April 1, 2017 Lake Trout 10,000 6.5 in report
April 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Lake Trout 5,610 7 in report
June 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 2,000 7 in report
May 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7 in report
May 1, 2015 Lake Trout 10,000 6.3 in report
June 1, 2014 Lake Trout 4,000 6.7 in report
May 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 6.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Lake Trout 10,000 6.5 in report
November 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 2,568 0.7 in report
June 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 7,090 7 in report
April 1, 2013 Lake Trout 7,220 7.2 in report
September 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 3,500 5 in report
June 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 4,500 6.8 in report
June 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 5,040 6.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Lake Trout 4,730 6.1 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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