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.

Is Saranac River stocked often?

The second most stocked of 41 waters in Clinton County. Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Saranac River?

Landlocked salmon (15 stockings, 963,583 fish); Brown trout (12 stockings, 27,090 fish).

Saranac River trout stocking

Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York · stream

Saranac River was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 21 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: landlocked salmon, brown trout.

Last stocked

18 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

21 stockings

since Mar 1, 2016

The second most stocked of 41 waters in Clinton County.
Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: SARANAC RIVER AT PLATTSBURGH NY (2 km away).

Flow: 465 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.24 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 435 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Saranac River

Tonight
41°F
Rain Showers Likely
58% rain · wind 5 mph
Monday
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
50% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
Monday Night
35°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
21% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
Tuesday
52°F
Rain Showers
90% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday Night
36°F
Chance Light Rain
55% rain · wind 7 mph
Veterans Day
49°F
Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
35% rain · wind 6 to 9 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

Stockings of Saranac River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May
2026		1
2025		1	1
2024		1	1
2023		1	1
2022		1	1
2021			1
2020	1	1
2019		1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Landlocked salmon	15	963,583	64,239	1.0 in
Brown trout	12	27,090	2,258	9.5 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Week of Apr 22Planned Apr 22 to Apr 28	Brown trout	3,520	11.5 in

20252 stockings · 154,050 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
MayLatest sometime this month	Landlocked salmon	27,240	6.3 in
April sometime this month	Brown troutLandlocked salmon	126,810	8.3 in

20242 stockings · 136,212 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May sometime this month	Landlocked salmon	105,793	3.6 in
April sometime this month	Brown troutLandlocked salmon	30,419	9.1 in

20232 stockings · 137,340 fish

May landlocked salmon, 104,987 fish
April brown trout, landlocked salmon, 32,353 fish

20222 stockings · 3,310 fish

May brown trout, 1,160 fish
April brown trout, 2,150 fish

20211 stocking · 3,350 fish

May brown trout, 3,350 fish

20202 stockings · 46,510 fish

April brown trout, 1,510 fish
March landlocked salmon, 45,000 fish

20192 stockings · 171,115 fish

May brown trout, landlocked salmon, 158,385 fish
April landlocked salmon, 12,730 fish

20182 stockings · 84,280 fish

May brown trout, landlocked salmon, 39,280 fish
March landlocked salmon, 45,000 fish

20171 stocking · 127,690 fish

May brown trout, landlocked salmon, 127,690 fish

20164 stockings · 126,816 fish

June landlocked salmon, 39,276 fish
May brown trout, landlocked salmon, 40,770 fish
April brown trout, 1,770 fish
March landlocked salmon, 45,000 fish

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. Seasons and limits: New York fishing regulations.

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.

Directions Larger map New York fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Saranac River

Scribner Pondpond · 6 mistocked May 2024
Riley Brookstream · 7 mistocked Mar 2020
Salmon Riverstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2025
Dry Mill Brookstream · 9 mistocked Apr 2025
Little Chazy Riverstream · 13 mistocked Apr 2024
True Brookstream · 15 mistocked Apr 2019
Saranac Riverstream · 15 mistocked Jun 2025
North Branch Great Chazy Riverstream · 16 mistocked May 2025

All stocked waters in Clinton County Stocked 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.
Is Saranac River stocked often?: The second most stocked of 41 waters in Clinton County. Stocked more often than 94% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Saranac River?: Landlocked salmon (15 stockings, 963,583 fish); Brown trout (12 stockings, 27,090 fish).