Fishing lakes in Franklin County
54 lakes on record in Franklin County, New York. Brown Trout is stocked most often. The most recent plant was in November 2025 at Lake Colby. Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Paul Smiths, Santa Clara, and Saranac Inn each have at least 2 lakes on this list as their nearest town.
- Most recent plant
- November 2025
- Lake Colby
- Lakes
- 54
- Plants
- 1,280
- Species stocked
- 8
Lakes in Franklin County
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Fishing near Saranac Lake
Stocked with Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Lake Trout, plus 3 more.
Shore access at 1 lake. A boat ramp at 1 lake.
| Photo | Lake | Plants | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Colby | 59 plants | November 2025 | |
| Upper Saranac Lake | 21 plants | April 2025 | |
| Rainbow Lake | 6 plants | June 2024 | |
| Kiwassa Lake | 6 plants | June 2018 | |
| Lower Saranac Lake | 0 plants | – |
Fishing near Tupper Lake
Stocked with Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, Lake Trout, and Walleye.
A boat ramp at 1 lake.
| Photo | Lake | Plants | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Pond | 15 plants | October 2025 | |
| Tupper Lake | 41 plants | May 2025 | |
| Little Wolf Pond | 5 plants | June 2021 |
Fishing near Paul Smiths
Stocked with Splake, Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout.
A boat ramp at 1 lake.
| Photo | Lake | Plants | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meacham Lake | 23 plants | November 2025 | |
| Upper Saint Regis Lake | 14 plants | April 2025 |
Fishing near Santa Clara
Stocked with Atlantic Salmon and Lake Trout.
A boat ramp at 1 lake.
| Photo | Lake | Plants | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follensby Clear Pond | 16 plants | April 2025 | |
| Rollins Pond | 29 plants | April 2025 |
Fishing near Saranac Inn
Stocked with Atlantic Salmon and Lake Trout.
| Photo | Lake | Plants | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoel Pond | 28 plants | April 2025 | |
| Little Green Pond | 0 plants | – |
Other lakes in Franklin County
Species stocked in Franklin County
| Species | Plants | Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 416 | 14 |
| Brook Trout | 327 | 29 |
| Rainbow Trout | 221 | 5 |
| Atlantic Salmon | 149 | 10 |
| Lake Trout | 85 | 7 |
| Splake | 50 | 3 |
| Walleye | 17 | 3 |
| Lake Sturgeon | 15 | 1 |
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Common questions
Which lakes are in Franklin County?
54 lakes in Franklin County, New York.
What fish are stocked most in Franklin County?
Brown Trout is stocked most often.
Which lake was stocked most recently?
The most recent plant was in November 2025 at Lake Colby.