Walleye Stocked · 17 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Saratoga Lake fishing
Saratoga Lake fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brown bullhead, northern pike, redbreast sunfish, and 6 more. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, rock bass, and black crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and carp, and dawn, day, and dusk for yellow perch, northern pike, and bluegill.
- Last stocked
- May 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 17
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+12 also recorded)
- Average size
- 0.3 in
- Elevation
- 201 ft
Fish at Saratoga Lake
Walleye Stocked · 17 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
smallmouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
smallmouth bass species guide
yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
yellow perch species guide
brown bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
brown bullhead species guide
northern pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
northern pike species guide
redbreast sunfish Confirmed present 
rock bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
rock bass species guide
black crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
black crappie species guide
bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
bluegill species guide
chain pickerel Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
chain pickerel species guide
pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
pumpkinseed species guide
carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
carp species guideSaratoga Lake produces some decent size smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pikes. Anglers should fish the edge of weed beds to find northern pike, and for smallmouth bass and walleye, anglers should fish rocky shores. Anglers targeting panfish should use small jigs and live bait. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Saratoga Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
13,020,000
Fish stocked in 2012
13,020,000
Fish stocked in 2013
26,040,000
Fish stocked in 2014
13,020,000
Fish stocked in 2015
11,509,680
Fish stocked in 2017
13,020,000
Fish stocked in 2018
26,040,000
Fish stocked in 2019
13,020,000
Fish stocked in 2020
15,868,776
Fish stocked in 2021
13,020,000
Fish stocked in 2022
13,020,000
Fish stocked in 2023
13,020,000
Fish stocked in 2024
13,020,000
Fish stocked in 2025
26,040,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.1 in | report |
| May 2025 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.1 in | report |
| April 2024 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| April 2023 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| April 2022 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| April 2021 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| May 2020 | Walleye | 15,868,776 | 0.3 in | report |
| May 2019 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| May 2018 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| May 2018 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| May 2017 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| May 2015 | Walleye | 11,509,680 | 0.4 in | report |
| May 2014 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| May 2013 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| May 2013 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| April 2012 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| May 2011 | Walleye | 13,020,000 | 0.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Saratoga
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
- Fee required
- Yes
Most of the shoreline is privately owned, so DEC says launching a boat is the easiest way to fish it. NYS Parks runs a hard-surface launch off Route 9P (Union Avenue) at the north end, with parking for 40 cars and trailers plus overflow parking.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About Saratoga Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Saratoga Lake?
Fishing Saratoga Lake usually means Walleye. All 17 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked May 2025, averaging 0.3 in. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and brown bullhead, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Saratoga Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Saratoga Lake?
Walleye stocked at Saratoga Lake average 0.3 in.
How do you get on Saratoga Lake?
There is a boat ramp, it is not ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Saratoga. Most of the shoreline is privately owned, so DEC says launching a boat is the easiest way to fish it. NYS Parks runs a hard-surface launch off Route 9P (Union Avenue) at the north end, with parking for 40 cars and trailers plus overflow parking.