Little Tupper Lake Explained

Little Tupper Lake
Pushpin Map:New York Adirondack Park#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within New York
Coords:44.0405°N -74.6066°W
Basin Countries:United States
Area:2287acres
Max-Depth:[1]
Islands:14
Short Island
Cities:Whitney Headquarters, New York

Little Tupper Lake is a 2,300-acre lake located in the town of Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York by Whitney Headquarters, New York. It is located in the 19,500-acre William C. Whitney Wilderness Area.[2]

Of the 100 largest lakes in the park, it is one of only five which are free of motorboats, jetskis, and floatplanes, including Lows, Lake Lila, Round, and Saint Regis Pond.[3]

Fish species present in the lake are bass and sunfish; until 2000 it was stocked with a heritage species of brook trout. There is hand launch available at Whitney Headquarters.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Little Tupper Lake . dec.ny.gov . New York State Department of Environmental Conservation . 5 May 2017.
  2. Pyne . Lawrence . July 2000 . Little Tupper Lake is a Wild Brookie Jewel . Field and Stream, Summer Fishing Issue . CV . 3 . 90.
  3. Web site: May 2013 . The Myth of Quiet, Motor-free Waters in the Adirondack Park .