Fishing lakes in Franklin County

Fishing lakes in Franklin County, New York include 50 lakes. Brown Trout is stocked most often. The most recent plant was November 1, 2025 at Lake Colby. Santa Clara, Saranac Lake, Harrietstown, Paul Smiths, and Tupper Lake are towns with at least 2 lakes on this list.

50 locations shown. Click a pin for details.

Fishing near Santa Clara

Stocked with Atlantic Salmon and Lake Trout.

Follensby Clear Pond
1,573 ft elevation
Atlantic Salmon 16 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Rollins Pond
1,575 ft elevation
Lake TroutAtlantic Salmon 29 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Little Green Pond
1,602 ft elevation
Last stocked No record yet Open lake page →

Fishing near Saranac Lake

Stocked with Lake Trout, Walleye, and Atlantic Salmon.

Mwanner
Upper Saranac Lake
1,573 ft elevation
Lake TroutAtlantic Salmon 21 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Rainbow Lake
1,671 ft elevation
Walleye 6 plants
Last stocked June 1, 2024 Open lake page →
Marc Wanner
Kiwassa Lake
1,528 ft elevation
Walleye 6 plants
Last stocked June 1, 2018 Open lake page →

Fishing near Harrietstown

Stocked with Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout, plus 2 more.

Lake Colby
1,556 ft elevation
Brown TroutRainbow TroutAtlantic SalmonBrook Trout 59 plants
Last stocked November 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Lake Clear
1,611 ft elevation
Brown TroutAtlantic SalmonLake Trout 34 plants
Last stocked June 1, 2025 Open lake page →

Fishing near Paul Smiths

Stocked with Splake, Lake Trout, and Atlantic Salmon, plus 2 more.

Mwanner
Meacham Lake
1,552 ft elevation
SplakeBrown TroutAtlantic SalmonBrook Trout 23 plants
Last stocked November 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Lake Kushaqua
1,669 ft elevation
Lake Trout 15 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2025 Open lake page →

Fishing near Tupper Lake

Stocked with Atlantic Salmon, Lake Trout, and Walleye.

Tupper Lake
1,542 ft elevation
Lake TroutAtlantic Salmon 41 plants
Last stocked May 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Little Wolf Pond
1,550 ft elevation
Walleye 5 plants
Last stocked June 1, 2021 Open lake page →

Species stocked in Franklin County

Species Plants Lakes
Brown Trout 406 13
Brook Trout 313 27
Rainbow Trout 221 5
Atlantic Salmon 149 10
Lake Trout 85 7
Splake 50 3
Walleye 17 3

Other lakes in Franklin County

Ampersand Brook
1,548 ft elevation
Brook Trout 10 plants
Last stocked May 1, 2020 Open lake page →
Benz Pond
1,561 ft elevation
Brook Trout 15 plants
Last stocked October 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Bone Pond
1,616 ft elevation
Brook Trout 15 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Chateaugay River
1,300 ft elevation
Brook TroutBrown TroutRainbow Trout 178 plants
Last stocked June 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Clamshell Pond
1,670 ft elevation
Brook Trout 13 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Dawson Pond
1,549 ft elevation
Brook Trout 15 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Debar Pond
1,563 ft elevation
Atlantic SalmonSplake 30 plants
Last stocked May 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Develin Brook
643 ft elevation
Brook Trout 3 plants
Last stocked May 1, 2013 Open lake page →
Drain Pond
1,546 ft elevation
Rainbow Trout 15 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Duane Stream
1,291 ft elevation
Brook Trout 3 plants
Last stocked May 1, 2013 Open lake page →
Echo Pond
1,580 ft elevation
Brook Trout 14 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2024 Open lake page →
Fish Pond
1,596 ft elevation
Last stocked No record yet Open lake page →
Fishhole Pond
1,678 ft elevation
Brook Trout 12 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2022 Open lake page →
Hatch Brook
1,293 ft elevation
Brown Trout 10 plants
Last stocked March 1, 2020 Open lake page →
Hoel Pond
1,620 ft elevation
Atlantic SalmonLake Trout 28 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Ledge Pond
1,662 ft elevation
Brook Trout 15 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Little Ampersand Pond
1,585 ft elevation
Brook Trout 15 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Little Hope Pond
1,711 ft elevation
Brook Trout 15 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Little Pine Pond
1,561 ft elevation
Brook Trout 10 plants
Last stocked October 1, 2022 Open lake page →
Little Polliwog Pond
1,579 ft elevation
Brook Trout 14 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Little Salmon River
153 ft elevation
Brown Trout 31 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Little Trout River
252 ft elevation
Brown Trout 39 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2022 Open lake page →
Lydia Pond
1,580 ft elevation
Brook Trout 13 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Meadow Pond
1,630 ft elevation
Brook Trout 15 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Ochre Pond
1,614 ft elevation
Brook Trout 15 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Otter Pond
1,694 ft elevation
Brook Trout 2 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2023 Open lake page →
Owl Pond
1,571 ft elevation
Brook Trout 15 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Palmer Brook
1,555 ft elevation
Brook Trout 14 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Panther Pond
1,720 ft elevation
Brook Trout 15 plants
Last stocked October 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Pitcher Pond
1,410 ft elevation
Brook Trout 14 plants
Last stocked September 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Plum Brook
206 ft elevation
Brown Trout 14 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2022 Open lake page →
Polliwog Pond
1,595 ft elevation
Brown TroutLake Trout 21 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Rat Pond
1,616 ft elevation
Brown Trout 15 plants
Last stocked May 1, 2025 Open lake page →
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Saint Regis Pond
1,616 ft elevation
Splake 15 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Salmon River
160 ft elevation
Brown TroutRainbow TroutBrook Trout 263 plants
Last stocked June 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Stony Brook
415 ft elevation
Brown Trout 11 plants
Last stocked March 1, 2020 Open lake page →
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Upper Saint Regis Lake
1,619 ft elevation
Atlantic Salmon 14 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2025 Open lake page →
Whey Pond
1,578 ft elevation
Brook TroutRainbow TroutBrown Trout 30 plants
Last stocked April 1, 2025 Open lake page →

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