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Saranac River

Official trout-water information for Saranac River in Franklin, New York.

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CountyFranklin
RegionDEC Region 5 - Northeastern New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
15stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Town
Harrietstown
Drainage basin
Lake Champlain
Water-quality standards
C(T)
Waterbody type evidence
official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
Published planned total
730 trout

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

  • Planned Spring Stocking
  • Recent Actual Stocking
  • Stocked
  • Trout Water Standard

Characteristics

  • Protected Water
  • Trout Water Standard

Fishery

Documented trout

  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout

Management

1 documented reach

From Pine Street Bridge upstream to Lake Flower Dam

Length: 0.60 miles

Classification: Stocked

Documented trout: Rainbow Trout

Stocking schedule: 1st week in April

Published reach total: 730 trout

Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.

Management-plan page: 21

Official reach source Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • April - first week 70 trout Rainbow Trout Town: Harrietstown Published size: 12 -14 inches
  • April - first week 660 trout Rainbow Trout Town: Harrietstown Published size: 9 - 10 inches

Published history

  • 2011 650 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2012 650 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2013 650 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2014 580 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2015 650 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2016 650 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2017 650 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2018 600 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2019 650 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2020 16,520 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2021 710 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2022 710 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2023 710 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2024 710 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2025 740 trout Rainbow Trout

Regulations

Reach-specific notes

Harvest regulation

Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"

Catch-and-release regulation

Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only