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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.

Last stocked
17 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
23 stockings
since Apr 1, 2023

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
290537784Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 390 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Saranac River

  • Overnight
    44°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    70°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 3 to 10 mph
  • Friday Night
    50°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 6 to 9 mph
  • Saturday
    67°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
    25% rain · wind 9 to 14 mph
  • Saturday Night
    52°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers
    23% rain · wind 12 mph
  • Sunday
    65°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    43% 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

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Saranac River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
202511
202411
202311

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout1210,09084113.1 in
Landlocked salmon9417,51246,3901.0 in

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 22 to 28, 2026plannedBrown trout370
Apr 22 to 28, 2026plannedBrown trout3,150
May 1 to 31, 2025Landlocked salmon27,240
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout120
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout2,030
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout1,090
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Brown trout220
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Landlocked salmon27,350
Apr 1 to 30, 2025Landlocked salmon96,000
May 1 to 31, 2024Landlocked salmon77,000
May 1 to 31, 2024Landlocked salmon28,793
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Brown trout1,940
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Brown trout220
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Brown trout1,040
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Brown trout120
Apr 1 to 30, 2024Landlocked salmon27,099
May 1 to 31, 2023Landlocked salmon78,000
May 1 to 31, 2023Landlocked salmon26,987
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Brown trout210
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Brown trout120
Show 3 older stockings
DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Brown trout1,040
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Brown trout1,940
Apr 1 to 30, 2023Landlocked salmon29,043

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.

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Stocked waters near Saranac River

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).