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New York›Columbia County›Copake Lake

Copake Lake

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Copake LakeColumbia County, NY

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Fishing at Copake Lake

Angler catch reportsWeather windows

Angler reports · Fishbrain

What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 443 catches on Copake Lake via Fishbrain — 36 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 28, 2026.

Fishbrain waterbody location: 42.1445, -73.5962

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass135 reports · peaks June
  • Smallmouth bass100 reports · peaks July
  • Rock bass83 reports · peaks July
  • Bluegill48 reports · peaks August
  • White perch13 reports
  • Black crappie10 reports
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  • Pumpkinseed10 reports
  • Yellow perch10 reports
  • Chain pickerel9 reports
  • Redear sunfish4 reports
  • Brown bullhead3 reports
  • White bass3 reports

15 of the 443 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

All fish
Jan
Feb
Mar
5Apr
46May
125Jun
148Jul
52Aug
5Sep
10Oct
Nov
Dec
Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 0 · Apr 5 · May 46 · Jun 125 · Jul 148 · Aug 52 · Sep 5 · Oct 10 · Nov 0 · Dec 0.

Of the 443 logged catches, 391 carry a month and 383 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2025 had the most reports (117).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

Weather windows

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Water temperature

Copake Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

72°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~77°F
Freezing surfaceJanuary – February
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly Copake Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

Unknownsurface acres
Unknownmax depth feet
0public access points
42.1439, -73.5953latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Copake Lake?

No verified maximum depth is on record for Copake Lake yet, and no public depth map source is linked.

Is there a free depth map of Copake Lake?

Not yet. No public depth map source is linked for Copake Lake. LakeList adds converted DNR depth maps as new sources pass review.

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Where this lake data comes from

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LakeList record updated 2026-05-23

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