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New York›Franklin County›Lower Saranac Lake

Lower Saranac Lake

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Lower Saranac LakeFranklin County, NY
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Sonar-derived depth (C-MAP Genesis) · Gaps interpolated · Not for navigation
Source: C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived)high confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthDepths decoded from C-MAP Genesis Social Map community sonar recordings (used with permission), covering 64% of the lake. Small gaps between recordings are smoothly connected; larger unrecorded areas follow the lake's depth model calibrated to the DEC-documented 67-ft maximum depth. More accurate than a pure model, but still an estimate. Not for navigation.

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Fishing

Fishing at Lower Saranac Lake

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Angler reports · Fishbrain

What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 152 catches on Lower Saranac Lake via Fishbrain — 1 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 27, 2026.

Fishbrain waterbody location: 44.2997, -74.2077

Most-reported species

  • Smallmouth bass74 reports · peaks August
  • Northern pike39 reports · peaks July
  • Largemouth bass10 reports
  • Yellow perch10 reports
  • Fallfish6 reports
  • Rock bass4 reports

9 of the 152 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

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46Aug
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Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 0 · Feb 5 · Mar 0 · Apr 0 · May 9 · Jun 18 · Jul 31 · Aug 46 · Sep 8 · Oct 8 · Nov 0 · Dec 0.

Of the 152 logged catches, 125 carry a month and 105 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2023 had the most reports (17).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

Weather windows

Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.

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Water temperature

Lower Saranac Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

70°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~75°F
Freezing surfaceJanuary – March
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly Lower Saranac Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

Unknownsurface acres
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44.3028, -74.1931latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Lower Saranac Lake?

Lower Saranac Lake has surveyed depth contours down to 67 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.

Is there a free depth map of Lower Saranac Lake?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Lower Saranac Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived) survey data.

Where does the Lower Saranac Lake depth map come from?

The interactive depth contours are derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived). Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are derived from community sonar recordings (C-MAP Genesis Social Map, used with permission), with gaps between recordings interpolated; not for navigation.

View the full Lower Saranac Lake depth map →

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Where this lake data comes from

USGS GNIS Domestic Namesname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-05-23

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