The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Saratoga Lake
Saratoga County, New York · 4,030 acres (6.3 sq mi)
49°F water, level steady, calm this morning.
About Saratoga Lake
Saratoga Lake is a natural lake in Saratoga County, New York, covering 4,030 acres. It lies on the Fish Creek. Saratoga Lake drains north into the Hudson River via Fish Creek.
From end to end it runs about 8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 26 miles. Its surface is about 200 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 95 ft, with an average depth near 25 ft. Schuylerville is about 2.8 miles northeast. Schenectady, the nearest city, is about 15 miles southwest.
- Size
- 4,030 acres (6.3 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 95 ft (average 25 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 26 miles
- End to end
- About 8 miles
- Elevation
- About 200 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- River
- Fish Creek
- County
- Saratoga County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Saratoga Lake
The fish here: walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish, northern pike and largemouth bass. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
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 6:45 am · sunset 4:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Saratoga Lake
- Schuylervilleabout 2.8 mi northeast
- Northumberlandabout 3 mi northeast
- Saratoga Springsabout 3.5 mi northwest
- Ballston Spaabout 4.2 mi southwest
- Schenectadynearest city, about 15 mi southwest
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Questions about Saratoga Lake
What fish are in Saratoga Lake?
Saratoga Lake holds walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish, northern pike and largemouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Saratoga Lake?
About 95 ft at the deepest point, about 25 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Saratoga Lake?
4,030 acres, with about 26 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Saratoga Lake?
Schuylerville is about 2.8 miles northeast; Northumberland is about 3 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Saratoga Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Saratoga Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
