Tupper Lake fishing

Tupper Lake fishing has Lake Trout and Atlantic Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, and 6 more. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch.

Tupper Lake
Photo: Duke53 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
Last stocked
May 2025
Lake Trout
Plants on record
41
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+12 also recorded)
Average size
6.3 in
Elevation
1,542 ft

Fish at Tupper Lake

2 stocked · 12 confirmed present

Lake Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 6.7 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

How Tupper Lake is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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

Fish stocked in 2011

9,770

Fish stocked in 2012

8,000

Fish stocked in 2013

16,878

Fish stocked in 2014

17,000

Fish stocked in 2015

15,000

Fish stocked in 2016

8,610

Fish stocked in 2017

13,000

Fish stocked in 2018

13,000

Fish stocked in 2019

12,575

Fish stocked in 2020

13,000

Fish stocked in 2021

13,000

Fish stocked in 2022

6,440

Fish stocked in 2023

17,180

Fish stocked in 2024

27,288

Fish stocked in 2025

19,460

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Lake Trout10,3706.51 inreport
May 2025Atlantic Salmon3,0906.75 inreport
April 2025Atlantic Salmon6,0001 inreport
June 2024Atlantic Salmon1,9717.4 inreport
June 2024Atlantic Salmon6,1171.5 inreport
May 2024Atlantic Salmon3,0007.5 inreport
May 2024Lake Trout8,7006 inreport
April 2024Atlantic Salmon7,5001 inreport
May 2023Atlantic Salmon4,5001 inreport
May 2023Atlantic Salmon2,6806.9 inreport
May 2023Lake Trout10,0007 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon60012 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon4,5001 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon1,3406.5 inreport
April 2021Lake Trout10,0006 inreport
April 2021Atlantic Salmon3,0006.5 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon3,0007 inreport
April 2020Lake Trout10,0006.5 inreport
May 2019Atlantic Salmon23013 inreport
May 2019Atlantic Salmon37012 inreport
May 2019Atlantic Salmon1,9757.2 inreport
May 2019Lake Trout10,0008 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon3,0007.1 inreport
May 2018Lake Trout10,0007 inreport
April 2017Atlantic Salmon3,0007 inreport
April 2017Lake Trout10,0006.5 inreport
April 2016Atlantic Salmon3,0007.1 inreport
April 2016Lake Trout5,6107 inreport
June 2015Atlantic Salmon2,0007 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon3,0007 inreport
May 2015Lake Trout10,0006.3 inreport
June 2014Lake Trout4,0006.7 inreport
May 2014Atlantic Salmon3,0006.9 inreport
April 2014Lake Trout10,0006.5 inreport
November 2013Atlantic Salmon2,5680.7 inreport
June 2013Atlantic Salmon7,0907 inreport
April 2013Lake Trout7,2207.2 inreport
September 2012Atlantic Salmon3,5005 inreport
June 2012Atlantic Salmon4,5006.8 inreport
June 2011Atlantic Salmon5,0406.5 inreport
May 2011Lake Trout4,7306.1 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Tupper Lake
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

The Route 30 state launch has a hard-surface ramp and trailer parking for about 35, just under 3 miles south of the Route 3/30 junction. A hand launch on Lake Simond Road reaches Simon Pond, the Raquette River and the lake. About a dozen first-come primitive DEC campsites ring the lake.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Tupper Lake

Photo of Tupper Lake
Duke53 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
Photo of Tupper Lake
Yinan Chen, Public domain
Photo of Tupper Lake
Sabres5612, CC0

Nearest lakes

Little Wolf Pond 3.9 mi last stocked June 2021 Bog River 5.6 mi last stocked May 2025 Black Pond 6.1 mi last stocked September 2025 Panther Pond 7.7 mi last stocked October 2025 Horseshoe Lake 8.1 mi last stocked June 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Tupper Lake?

Fishing Tupper Lake usually means Atlantic Salmon: Atlantic Salmon accounts for 27 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked May 2025, averaging 6.2 in. Lake Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 6.7 in. Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Tupper Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Tupper Lake?

Stocked fish average 6.3 in. Atlantic Salmon average 6.2 in. Lake Trout average 6.7 in.

How do you get on Tupper Lake?

There is a boat ramp and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Tupper Lake. Facilities include restrooms and camping. The Route 30 state launch has a hard-surface ramp and trailer parking for about 35, just under 3 miles south of the Route 3/30 junction. A hand launch on Lake Simond Road reaches Simon Pond, the Raquette River and the lake. About a dozen first-come primitive DEC campsites ring the lake.

Which lakes near Tupper Lake were stocked more recently?

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

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