Saranac River trout stocking
Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York · stream
Saranac River was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 23 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2023. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, landlocked salmon.
River conditions
USGS gage: SARANAC RIVER AT PLATTSBURGH NY (2 km away).
- Flow
- 258 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.74 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Saranac River
- Overnight44°FMostly Clearwind 3 mph
- Friday70°FMostly Sunnywind 3 to 10 mph
- Friday Night50°FMostly Cloudywind 6 to 9 mph
- Saturday67°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers25% rain · wind 9 to 14 mph
- Saturday Night52°FSlight Chance Rain Showers23% rain · wind 12 mph
- Sunday65°FChance Rain Showers43% rain · wind 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Saranac River stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 12 | 10,090 | 841 | 13.1 in |
| Landlocked salmon | 9 | 417,512 | 46,390 | 1.0 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 to 28, 2026planned | Brown trout | 370 | ||
| Apr 22 to 28, 2026planned | Brown trout | 3,150 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Landlocked salmon | 27,240 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 120 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 2,030 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 1,090 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Brown trout | 220 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Landlocked salmon | 27,350 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2025 | Landlocked salmon | 96,000 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Landlocked salmon | 77,000 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Landlocked salmon | 28,793 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 1,940 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 220 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 1,040 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Brown trout | 120 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2024 | Landlocked salmon | 27,099 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Landlocked salmon | 78,000 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Landlocked salmon | 26,987 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 210 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 120 |
Show 3 older stockings
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 1,040 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Brown trout | 1,940 | ||
| Apr 1 to 30, 2023 | Landlocked salmon | 29,043 |
From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.
Where is Saranac River?
Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Saranac River
- Scribner Pondpond · 6 mistocked May 1, 2024
- Dry Mill Brookstream · 9 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Salmon Riverstream · 9 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Little Chazy Riverstream · 13 mistocked Apr 1, 2024
- Saranac Riverstream · 15 mistocked Jun 1, 2025
- North Branch Great Chazy Riverstream · 16 mistocked May 1, 2025
- Military Pondpond · 17 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Chazy lakelake · 18 mistocked Jun 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Clinton CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Saranac River
- When was Saranac River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (landlocked salmon, 27,240 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Saranac River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Saranac River?
- Brown trout (12 stockings, 10,090 fish); Landlocked salmon (9 stockings, 417,512 fish).