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
Upper Lake
St. Lawrence County, New York · about 1,790 acres (2.8 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Upper Lake
Upper Lake is a lake in St. Lawrence County, New York, covering about 1,790 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4 miles with roughly 17.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 310 ft above sea level. Canton is about 3.2 miles east.
- Size
- About 1,790 acres (2.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.9 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 310 ft
- County
- St. Lawrence County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 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: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 39°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
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 6:55 am · sunset 4:34 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Upper Lake
- Cantonabout 3.2 mi east
- Ogdensburgabout 11 mi northwest
- Hannawa Fallsabout 13 mi east
- Potsdamabout 13 mi east
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Questions about Upper Lake
What fish are in Upper Lake?
Lakes like Upper Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Upper 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 Upper Lake?
About 1,790 acres, with about 17.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Upper Lake?
Canton is about 3.2 miles east; Ogdensburg is about 11 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Upper Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Upper Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
