Saranac River trout stocking
St. Armand, Essex County, New York · stream
Saranac River was last stocked 17 months ago (Jun 1 to 30, 2025). We have 20 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
17 months ago
Jun 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
20 stockings
since Apr 1, 2016
- Number 12 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 93% of New York waters on our record.
When is Saranac River stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 17 | 21,390 | 1,258 | 13.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 14 | 17,660 | 1,261 | 13.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of Apr 22Planned Apr 22 to Apr 28 | Brown trout | 1,370 | 11.5 in |
20252 stockings · 3,040 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
JuneLatest sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 1,700 | 13.3 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,340 | 11.2 in |
20241 stocking · 2,630 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 2,630 | 12.0 in |
20231 stocking · 2,720 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,720 fish
20221 stocking · 1,720 fish
- April brown trout, 1,720 fish
20211 stocking · 2,720 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 2,720 fish
20203 stockings · 5,180 fish
- May brown trout, 400 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,180 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,600 fish
20192 stockings · 5,270 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,400 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,870 fish
20183 stockings · 4,860 fish
- June brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,200 fish
- May brown trout, 1,880 fish
- April rainbow trout, 1,780 fish
20173 stockings · 5,940 fish
- October rainbow trout, 1,050 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,150 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 3,740 fish
20162 stockings · 4,970 fish
- May brown trout, 100 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 4,870 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.
Other stocked waters in Essex County
- Schroon Lakelakestocked Nov 2025
- Chapel Pondpond · Keenestocked Oct 2025
- Lower Cascade Lakelake · Keenestocked Oct 2025
- Palmer Dam Pondpond · North Hudsonstocked Oct 2025
- Upper Cascade Lakelake · North Elbastocked Oct 2025
- Avalanche Lakelake · Keenestocked Sep 2025
- Baily Pondpond · Schroonstocked Sep 2025
- Bartlett Pondpond · North Elbastocked Sep 2025
All stocked waters in Essex CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Saranac River
- When was Saranac River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 1,700 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Saranac River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Saranac River stocked often?
- Number 12 of 227 stocked waters in Essex County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 93% 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?
- Brown trout (17 stockings, 21,390 fish); Rainbow trout (14 stockings, 17,660 fish).