Northeast
Saranac River
Live Conditions
Saranac River — At Plattsburgh (downstream gauge)
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
29.62 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Normal conditions
Today
🌦️Drizzle
71° / 49°
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain
54° / 44°
0.29"
Thu
☁️Overcast
53° / 40°
Fri
🌦️Drizzle
55° / 38°
0.09"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Saranac River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Saranac River · May · Late Spring
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MARCH BROWN (size 12). GREEN DRAKE starting late month. Sulphurs building. Caddis active. Best variety month on upper river.
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.