Northeast
Saranac River
Live Conditions
Saranac River — At Plattsburgh (downstream gauge)
24-Hr Pressure
29.43 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌧️Rain
72° / 61°
0.54"
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
72° / 59°
0.02"
Sat
🌦️Drizzle
69° / 58°
0.07"
Sun
🌧️Rain
71° / 56°
0.4"
Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Saranac River.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Saranac River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Saranac River · June · Early Summer
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GREEN DRAKE (size 10-12) peak. Sulphurs (size 16-18). Light Cahill. Stoneflies. Upper river near Saranac Lake at prime — note Plattsburgh gauge runs high.
River Map
About Saranac River
The Saranac flows from the Saranac Lakes country through AuSable Chasm and on to Lake Champlain at Plattsburgh. The upper river near Saranac Lake is quality Adirondack wild trout water; the lower river sees Lake Champlain lake-run rainbows and browns in spring and fall. Strong Hendrickson, March Brown, and Green Drake emergences.
Regulations
Adirondack Park regulations apply — check NYSDEC for current special regulation waters. Gauge is at Plattsburgh on the lower river — the prime upper-river trout water near Saranac Lake will run substantially lower. Use this gauge for basin-wide runoff conditions and seasonal timing. Lake Champlain tributary rules apply seasonally. Requires NYSDEC license.