The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Upper Saranac Lake
Franklin County, New York · 5,250 acres (8.2 sq mi)
53°F water, calm this morning.
About Upper Saranac Lake
Upper Saranac Lake is a natural lake in Franklin County, New York, covering 5,250 acres. It sits on the Saranac River. Upper Saranac Lake is the sixth-largest lake located entirely within the Adirondack Mountains.
From end to end it runs about 7.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 37 miles. Its surface is about 1,570 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Tupper Lake, is about 6.5 miles southwest.
- Size
- 5,250 acres (8.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 37 miles
- End to end
- About 7.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,570 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- River
- Saranac River
- 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 6 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 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
Lakes like Upper Saranac Lake in New York usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 53°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- 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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 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 Upper Saranac Lake
- Tupper Lakeabout 6.5 mi southwest
- Saranac Lakeabout 7.9 mi east
- Lake Placidabout 15 mi east
- North Elbaabout 17 mi east
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Questions about Upper Saranac Lake
What fish are in Upper Saranac Lake?
Lakes like Upper Saranac Lake usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Upper 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 Upper Saranac Lake?
5,250 acres, with about 37 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Upper Saranac Lake?
Tupper Lake is about 6.5 miles southwest; Saranac Lake is about 7.9 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Upper Saranac Lake today?
The surface was about 53°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Upper Saranac Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
