The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Lila
Hamilton County, New York · about 1,420 acres (2.2 sq mi)
57°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Lila
Lake Lila spreads over about 1,420 acres in Hamilton County, New York.
From end to end it runs about 2.4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.5 miles. Its surface is about 1,710 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Tupper Lake, is about 20 miles northeast. Utica, the nearest city, is about 66 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,420 acres (2.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,710 ft
- County
- Hamilton County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 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
For a lake of this size in New York, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 57°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 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 6:51 am · sunset 4:34 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Lila
- Tupper Lakeabout 20 mi northeast
- Uticanearest city, about 66 mi south
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Questions about Lake Lila
What fish are in Lake Lila?
Lakes like Lake Lila usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Lila?
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 Lake Lila?
About 1,420 acres, with about 9.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Lila?
Tupper Lake is about 20 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Lila today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Lila on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
