Saranac River

Saranac River fishing

Fishing at Saranac River is on a river section, stocked with Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 21 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

June 1, 2025

Plants on record

310

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

10.3 in

Elevation

93 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Plattsburgh
Shore access
Yes

The Saranac River runs 81 miles through Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties. The North Branch Saranac River Access off NY Route 3 in Clinton County offers parking and a trailhead; public fishing rights continue downstream to Plattsburgh.

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How Saranac River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of March. In 2025 it was March 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

Fish at Saranac River

Fishing Saranac River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 178 of 310 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Brown Trout 178 plants
Plants
178 of 310
Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Average length
11.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 102 plants
Plants
102 of 310
Last stocked
June 1, 2025
Average length
10.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Atlantic Salmon 30 plants
Plants
30 of 310
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
2.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 154,6632011
  • 106,3102012
  • 199,9052013
  • 20,7302014
  • 221,4702015
  • 142,9562016
  • 144,5602017
  • 99,8202018
  • 187,7052019
  • 78,3552020
  • 20,7702021
  • 96,7602022
  • 149,8802023
  • 148,6222024
  • 163,5202025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2025 Brown Trout 150 18 in report
June 1, 2025 Brown Trout 350 11 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 350 11 in report
June 1, 2025 Brown Trout 350 11 in report
June 1, 2025 Brown Trout 150 18 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 350 11 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 90 13 in report
June 1, 2025 Brown Trout 90 13 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 40 13.3 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 780 9.8 in report
June 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 90 13.3 in report
May 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 27,240 6.29 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 90 13.6 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 780 8.6 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 8.6 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 90 12 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 780 10.2 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 40 10.2 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,160 9.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 180 13.3 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 190 13.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,680 8.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 220 13.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,090 8.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 2,030 8.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 120 13.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 27,350 6.4 in report
April 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 96,000 1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 90 13.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 8.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 780 8.1 in report
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 670 9 in report
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 70 11 in report
June 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 40 9.8 in report
June 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 170 12.1 in report
June 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.8 in report
May 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 77,000 1 in report
May 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 28,793 6.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,500 9.3 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 40 9.4 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 40 9.3 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 170 12 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 170 13.4 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,550 9 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 400 11 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 500 14 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 180 14 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 230 13.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,960 9.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 120 13.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,040 9.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 220 13.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,940 9.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 27,099 0.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 640 10.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 70 12 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 40 9.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,500 9.4 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 40 13 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 170 13.1 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 40 9.7 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 90 12.3 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,245 9.7 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 425 12.3 in report
May 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 26,987 0.5 in report
May 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 78,000 1 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 170 13.6 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,500 9.7 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.7 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 170 11.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 40 9.7 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 40 9.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 600 13 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,550 9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 400 14 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 170 13.5 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,960 9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 220 13.2 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,040 9 in report
April 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 29,043 0.5 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 120 13.2 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,940 9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 210 13.2 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 170 13.2 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 40 9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,500 9 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 640 0.7 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 70 1 in report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,710 12 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 120 13.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,040 9.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 82,000 1 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 210 11.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 170 13.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,540 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 170 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,550 10 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 220 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,960 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 210 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,940 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 70 14.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 640 9.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 170 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,540 9 in report
November 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,980 6.2 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 170 9.5 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 170 9.5 in report
June 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9.5 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 250 13.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 170 13.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 230 13.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 140 13.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,040 9.4 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,940 9.4 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,500 9.5 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 9.4 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 40 9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 170 13.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,500 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 170 13.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,550 8.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 600 13 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 400 13 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,960 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 70 13.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 640 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,500 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 9 in report
June 1, 2020 Brown Trout 15,970 3.7 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 400 14 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,540 8.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,540 8.5 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 260 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,990 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,510 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 250 13 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,405 9 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,850 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 810 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,830 8.9 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 600 14 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,000 6 in report
March 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 45,000 7 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 300 8.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 300 16 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,000 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 260 13 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 72,565 2.2 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 84,000 1 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,820 8.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 250 13 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,800 8.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 810 13 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,050 8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,820 8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,390 8.4 in report
April 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 12,730 6.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 400 8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 3,410 8.4 in report
June 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 50 17 in report
June 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 150 17 in report
June 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 600 13 in report
June 1, 2018 Brown Trout 400 12 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,780 8 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 260 13.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,350 8.7 in report
May 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 37,500 1 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,780 8.7 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 250 13 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,310 9.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 810 13.2 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 3,350 8.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,780 8 in report
March 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 45,000 6.9 in report
March 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 350 8 in report
October 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 150 20 in report
October 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 100 14 in report
October 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 800 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 250 15 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 500 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 100 15 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 200 12 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 260 13.2 in report
May 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 126,000 1 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,690 8.6 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 250 13 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,800 9.2 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 810 13.2 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,050 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,690 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,230 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 400 8.5 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 3,180 8 in report
June 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 39,276 – report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 260 13 in report
May 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 39,000 1 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,770 8.4 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 250 13 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,800 9.7 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 810 13 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 250 18 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 500 13 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,050 8.3 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 100 17 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 200 13 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,770 8.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,330 8.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,770 8.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 3,320 8.1 in report
March 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 45,000 7 in report
March 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 400 8.25 in report
September 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 500 14 in report
June 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 300 13 in report
June 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 100 13 in report
June 1, 2015 Brown Trout 400 13 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 200 18 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 200 13 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 260 13.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 158,000 1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,750 7.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 250 13.4 in report
May 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,800 8.6 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 810 13.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 3,290 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,050 8.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,750 8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,310 8.4 in report
April 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 45,000 0.5 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 400 8.2 in report
June 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 4,260 7.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 80 13.7 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 25 9.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 190 13.7 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 70 9.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,760 8.7 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 200 13.7 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 60 9.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.6 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 610 13.7 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 200 9.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 3,380 8.7 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 175 17 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 13 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,620 8.4 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 200 13 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,760 8.1 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,320 8.6 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 320 8.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 260 13.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,490 8.6 in report
May 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 56,695 2.5 in report
May 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 100,000 0.1 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 250 13.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,800 8.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 810 13.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,800 8.6 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,050 8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,490 8.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,960 8.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 27,000 1.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 400 8.5 in report
March 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 100 18 in report
March 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 13 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 200 13 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 260 13.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 88,000 1.2 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,820 8.2 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 250 13 in report
May 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,800 9 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 810 13.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 3,410 8.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 100 18 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 14 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,050 8.3 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 200 14 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,820 7.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,390 8.1 in report
March 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 400 8.3 in report
July 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 29,862 3 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 250 13.9 in report
June 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 50,000 2.5 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 900 13.9 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 25 19 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 700 14 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,050 7.9 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 200 14 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 100 13.2 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,740 8.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,880 8.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 250 13.2 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,700 8.2 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,290 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 4,570 8.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 400 7.9 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,700 9.4 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,370 9.4 in report
March 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 50,676 7.5 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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