Sacandaga River fishing

Sacandaga River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook 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.

Sacandaga River
Photo: JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
May 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
65
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
10.3 in
Elevation
548 ft

Fish at Sacandaga River

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 65 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 10.3 in · 65 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Sacandaga River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

4,820

Fish stocked in 2012

5,020

Fish stocked in 2013

4,200

Fish stocked in 2014

4,890

Fish stocked in 2015

4,870

Fish stocked in 2017

4,710

Fish stocked in 2018

4,930

Fish stocked in 2019

5,010

Fish stocked in 2020

4,250

Fish stocked in 2021

4,510

Fish stocked in 2022

4,190

Fish stocked in 2023

4,190

Fish stocked in 2024

4,210

Fish stocked in 2025

4,410

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brown Trout7009.6 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout1,1309.6 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout8014.2 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout2,1309.6 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout13014.2 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout24014.2 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout2,0209.2 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout24013.8 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout6609.2 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout1,0809.2 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout13013.8 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout8013.8 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout2,0309.3 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout6609.3 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7013.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout12013.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout1,0809.3 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout23013.2 inreport
June 2022Brown Trout42013.5 inreport
June 2022Brown Trout3,7708.5 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1,0808.7 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout23013.4 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout3013.4 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout12013.4 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout6608.7 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout23013.4 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout6013.4 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout7013.4 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout2,0308.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout50013.4 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout8808 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,4708 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,4008 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout50013.5 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1,6807.7 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1,0607.7 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1,7707.7 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout50013.4 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,6508 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,0408 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,7408 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout50013 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout9908 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1,6508 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1,5708 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout50013.4 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,7108.1 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,6308.1 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,0308.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,0308.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,6408.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,7208.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout5006.1 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout50013 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1,3808.7 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout8708.7 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1,4508.7 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout50012.7 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,0608.5 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,7708.5 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,6908.5 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout50013.6 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,0208.3 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,6108.3 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,6908.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Hadley

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Sacandaga River

Photo of Sacandaga River
JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Lake Luzerne 0.8 mi last stocked October 2025 Stewarts Bridge Reservoir 2.4 mi last stocked June 2021 Stewart Brook 3.5 mi last stocked April 2020 Daly Creek 6.3 mi last stocked April 2020 Stony Creek 6.9 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Sacandaga River?

Fishing Sacandaga River usually means Brown Trout. All 65 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 10.3 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Sacandaga River stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 4.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Sacandaga River?

Brown Trout stocked at Sacandaga River average 10.3 in.

Which lakes near Sacandaga River were stocked more recently?

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

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