Sacandaga River

Sacandaga River fishing

Fishing at Sacandaga River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

65

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.3 in

Elevation

548 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section

A 64-mile river in the northern Adirondacks, a tributary of the Hudson River; its name comes from a Native American word meaning "overflowed lands."

Sources: water_type , shore_notes

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How Sacandaga River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Lake Luzerne (0.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Luzerne is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Sacandaga River

Fishing Sacandaga River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 65 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 65 plants
Plants
65 of 65
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
10.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,8202011
  • 5,0202012
  • 4,2002013
  • 4,8902014
  • 4,8702015
  • 4,7102017
  • 4,9302018
  • 5,0102019
  • 4,2502020
  • 4,5102021
  • 4,1902022
  • 4,1902023
  • 4,2102024
  • 4,4102025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 65 plants Showing 65 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 700 9.6 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,130 9.6 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 80 14.2 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 2,130 9.6 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 130 14.2 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 240 14.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 2,020 9.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 240 13.8 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 660 9.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,080 9.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 130 13.8 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 80 13.8 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 2,030 9.3 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 660 9.3 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 70 13.2 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 120 13.2 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,080 9.3 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 230 13.2 in report
June 1, 2022 Brown Trout 420 13.5 in report
June 1, 2022 Brown Trout 3,770 8.5 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,080 8.7 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 230 13.4 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 30 13.4 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 120 13.4 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 660 8.7 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 230 13.4 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 60 13.4 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 70 13.4 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,030 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 500 13.4 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 880 8 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,470 8 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,400 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 500 13.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,680 7.7 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,060 7.7 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,770 7.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 500 13.4 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,650 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,040 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,740 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 500 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 990 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,650 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,570 8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 500 13.4 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,710 8.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,630 8.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,030 8.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,030 8.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,640 8.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,720 8.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 500 6.1 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 500 13 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,380 8.7 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 870 8.7 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,450 8.7 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 500 12.7 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,060 8.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,770 8.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,690 8.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 500 13.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,020 8.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,610 8.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,690 8.3 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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