The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lower Saranac Lake
Franklin County, New York · about 2,090 acres (3.3 sq mi)
56°F water, calm this morning.
About Lower Saranac Lake
Lower Saranac Lake spreads over about 2,090 acres in Franklin County, New York.
It stretches about 4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 26 miles. The water sits about 1,530 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Saranac Lake, is about 1.1 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 2,090 acres (3.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 26 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,530 ft
- County
- Franklin County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in New York, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 56°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:50 am · sunset 4:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lower Saranac Lake
- Saranac Lakeabout 1.1 mi northeast
- Lake Placidabout 9 mi east
- North Elbaabout 11 mi east
- Tupper Lakeabout 12 mi west
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Questions about Lower Saranac Lake
What fish are in Lower Saranac Lake?
Lakes like Lower Saranac Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lower Saranac Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lower Saranac Lake?
About 2,090 acres, with about 26 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lower Saranac Lake?
Saranac Lake is about 1.1 miles northeast; Lake Placid is about 9 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Lower Saranac Lake today?
The surface was about 56°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lower Saranac Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
