Tupper Lake trout stocking
Altamont, Franklin County, New York · lake
Tupper Lake was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 8 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: landlocked salmon, lake trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: RAQUETTE RIVER AT PIERCEFIELD NY (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 196 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.94 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Tupper Lake
- Tonight36°FMostly Clear then Patchy Fogwind 2 mph
- Friday69°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunnywind 1 to 8 mph
- Friday Night46°FMostly Cloudywind 7 mph
- Saturday64°FPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers23% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night47°FSlight Chance Rain Showers18% rain · wind 9 mph
- Sunday62°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers28% rain · wind 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Tupper Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlocked salmon | 5 | 16,858 | 3,372 | 6.9 in |
| Lake trout | 3 | 29,070 | 9,690 | 6.5 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Lake trout | 10,370 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Landlocked salmon | 3,090 | ||
| Jun 1 to 30, 2024 | Landlocked salmon | 6,117 | ||
| Jun 1 to 30, 2024 | Landlocked salmon | 1,971 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Lake trout | 8,700 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Landlocked salmon | 3,000 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Lake trout | 10,000 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Landlocked salmon | 2,680 |
From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.
Where is Tupper Lake?
Altamont, Franklin County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Tupper Lake
- Tupper Lakelake · 1 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Bog Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Black Pondpond · 6 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Panther Pondpond · 8 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Dawson Pondpond · 9 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Rollins Pondpond · 9 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Whey Pondpond · 9 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Boottree Pondpond · 9 mistocked Sep 1, 2024
All stocked waters in Franklin CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Tupper Lake
- When was Tupper Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (lake trout, 10,370 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Tupper Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Tupper Lake?
- Landlocked salmon (5 stockings, 16,858 fish); Lake trout (3 stockings, 29,070 fish).