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Pumpkinseed
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Lake Trout
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Black Crappie
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American Eel
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New York lakes and reservoirs
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Middle Saranac Lake Fishing
A 1,415-acre New York lake in Franklin County.
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Franklin County
Introducing Middle Saranac Lake
Roughly 1,415 acres of lake make up Middle Saranac Lake, which sits in Franklin County. On DEC paperwork the owner is DEC. Saranac Lake lies about 8 miles from the mapped lake point. DEC manages it from its Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain region.
Anglers come for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike, by the DEC listing. Its launch is listed by DEC as hand launch.
1,415acres
0launches
5species on file
1counties
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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What takes a bait at Middle Saranac Lake
The species shown for Middle Saranac Lake come from DEC paperwork, linked where a New York species page exists.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Slipping a boat in at Middle Saranac Lake
The launch layers hold nothing for Middle Saranac Lake itself; neighbours appear below.
Other places to launch around Middle Saranac Lake
- Public Launch on Saranac Lake (Middle)Saranac Lake (Middle), 1 mile south
- Public Launch on Raquette RivverRaquette Rivver, 5 miles southwest
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest Launch on Follensby Clear Pond NorthFollensby Clear Pond North, 5 miles northwest
- Fish Creek Pond Campground & Day Use AreaFish Creek Pond, 6 miles northwest
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest Launch on Little Clear PondLittle Clear Pond, 7 miles north
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest Launch on Little Green PondLittle Green Pond, 7 miles north
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Fish you can take home from Middle Saranac Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 3; minimum 21" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30) | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Jun 14 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum 40" | Jun 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 30" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Northern pike | 5; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Chain pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Black and white crappie | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Yellow perch | 50 | All year |
| Sunfish | 25 | All year |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9" | All year |
For Middle Saranac Lake, the statewide freshwater table is the starting point; county listings can tighten it.
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026); county special regulations from the DEC region pages; retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026.
Compare
Middle Saranac Lake next to neighboring lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Saranac Lake | 1,415 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Upper Saranac Lake | 4 miles northwest | 4,870 | 0 | 5 | yes |
| Lower Saranac Lake | 4 miles northeast | 2,151 | 0 | 4 | |
| Follensby Clear Pond | 6 miles northwest | 495 | 1 | 5 | yes |
| Oseetah Lake | 6 miles east | 756 | 0 | 4 | |
| Horseshoe Pond | 6 miles northwest | 88 | 0 | 2 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Next to Middle Saranac Lake on the map
Ponds and reservoirs around Middle Saranac Lake
- Upper Saranac Lake4 miles northwest
- Lower Saranac Lake4 miles northeast
- Follensby Clear Pond6 miles northwest
- Oseetah Lake6 miles east
- Horseshoe Pond6 miles northwest
Lures, line and live bait near Middle Saranac Lake
- Saranac Lake Boat Launchmarina, Franklin, 6 miles
- Raquette River Boat Launch aka The Crushermarina, Franklin, 7 miles
- Lower Saranac Lake Boat Launchmarina, Franklin, 7 miles
- Swiss Marine Incmarina, Saranac Lake, 8 miles
- Mountain Mist Boat Dockmarina, Essex, 8 miles
- Lake Flower Boat Launchmarina, Essex, 8 miles
Hiring someone who knows Middle Saranac Lake
- Battle Fish Charters LLCcharter, Saranac Lake
Communities that serve Middle Saranac Lake visitors
- Saranac Lake8 miles
- Tupper Lake10 miles
- Lake Placid14 miles
Which county pages include Middle Saranac Lake
- Franklin Countycounty seat Malone
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Fish ID
A field guide in photos for Middle Saranac Lake
Photo: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
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Photo: hug_78, CC BY 2.0
Answers
Things people check before fishing Middle Saranac Lake
Where in New York does Middle Saranac Lake lie?
Its outline falls in Franklin County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 8 miles from Saranac Lake.
On state hydrography, how many acres is Middle Saranac Lake?
Around 1,415 acres of water.
Can a trailered boat get onto Middle Saranac Lake here?
No boat access appears in the DEC data.
Which gamefish swim in Middle Saranac Lake?
DEC lists smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike.
Has DEC written any water-specific rule for Middle Saranac Lake?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
Which DEC license is right for Middle Saranac Lake?
Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.
In what year did DEC last release fish into Middle Saranac Lake?
Not on the recent DEC lists.
Who sells minnows near Middle Saranac Lake?
Drive about 6 miles to Saranac Lake Boat Launch.
Spend a morning casting at Middle Saranac Lake
Check DEC sizes before a fish goes in the cooler.