The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Little Tupper Lake
Hamilton County, New York · about 2,170 acres (3.4 sq mi)
56°F water, calm this morning.
About Little Tupper Lake
In Hamilton County, New York, Little Tupper Lake covers about 2,170 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 17.4 miles. The water sits about 1,720 ft above sea level. Tupper Lake lies about 13 miles to the northeast.
- Size
- About 2,170 acres (3.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.4 miles
- End to end
- About 4.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,720 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 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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
Expect the usual New York mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 56°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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
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 4:33 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Tupper Lake
- Tupper Lakeabout 13 mi northeast
- Saranac Lakeabout 28 mi northeast
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Questions about Little Tupper Lake
What fish are in Little Tupper Lake?
Lakes like Little Tupper Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Little Tupper 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 Little Tupper Lake?
About 2,170 acres, with about 17.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Tupper Lake?
Tupper Lake is about 13 miles northeast; Saranac Lake is about 28 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Little Tupper Lake today?
The surface was about 56°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little Tupper Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
