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Splake
Photo: USFWS Midwest Region, Public domain 
Lake Trout
Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain 
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Saint Regis Pond Fishing
A 388-acre New York pond in Franklin County.
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Franklin County
Say hello to Saint Regis Pond
On the NHD layer, Saint Regis Pond spreads across about 388 acres in Franklin County. The nearest village or town on the Census list is Paul Smiths, around 5 miles off. It is a Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain water in DEC terms.
Its DEC roster includes splake. Hatchery releases appear in 15 years of DEC lists starting 2011.
388acres
0launches
1species on file
15years stocked
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Species
Species to target at Saint Regis Pond
DEC lists, records and stocking rows place these fish in Saint Regis Pond.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Getting on the water at Saint Regis Pond
No boat access for Saint Regis Pond is on file with DEC; nearby options are below.
Nearby ramps if Saint Regis Pond is busy
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest Launch on Little Green PondLittle Green Pond, 2 miles southeast
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest Launch on Little Clear PondLittle Clear Pond, 2 miles southeast
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest Launch on Hoel PondHoel Pond, 3 miles southwest
- Public Launch on Polywog PondPolywog Pond, 3 miles southwest
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest Launch on Follensby Clear Pond NorthFollensby Clear Pond North, 4 miles south
- Saranac Lakes Wild Forest Launch on Floodwood PondFloodwood Pond, 5 miles southwest
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Sizes and bag limits at Saint Regis Pond
| 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 |
The rows above repeat the statewide DEC table that applies at Saint Regis Pond.
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.
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Stocking tallies for Saint Regis Pond
The DEC lists carry 3 stocking entries for Saint Regis Pond between 2023 and 2025, led by splake.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Splake | stocked | 1 | 2,170 | 8 in |
| 2024 | Splake | stocked | 1 | 1,810 | 8 in |
| 2023 | Splake | stocked | 1 | 1,680 | 8 in |
DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual), 2023 to 2025, and DEC Current Season Spring Trout Stocking, 2026 (data.ny.gov), retrieved October 24, 2026. New York stocking.
Compare
How Saint Regis Pond compares locally
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Regis Pond | 388 | 0 | 1 | yes | |
| Little Long Pond | under a mile northeast | 79 | 0 | 2 | yes |
| Little Clear Pond | 2 miles southeast | 373 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Little Green Pond | 2 miles south | 74 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Rat Pond | 2 miles south | 34 | 0 | 1 | yes |
| Hoel Pond | 3 miles southwest | 462 | 1 | 5 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
The Saint Regis Pond neighborhood
Neighboring lakes of Saint Regis Pond
- Little Long Pondunder a mile northeast
- Little Clear Pond2 miles southeast
- Little Green Pond2 miles south
- Rat Pond2 miles south
- Hoel Pond3 miles southwest
Bait and tackle stops for Saint Regis Pond
- Saranac Lake Boat Launchmarina, Franklin, 3 miles
- Lower Saranac Lake Boat Launchmarina, Franklin, 8 miles
- Lake Flower Boat Launchmarina, Essex, 10 miles
- Fogarty's Lake Flower Marinamarina, Essex, 10 miles
- Mountain Mist Boat Dockmarina, Essex, 10 miles
- Raquette River Boat Launch aka The Crushermarina, Franklin, 10 miles
Captains and guides near Saint Regis Pond
- Battle Fish Charters LLCcharter, Saranac Lake
Overnight options close to Saint Regis Pond
- Saranac Lake10 miles
- Tupper Lake13 miles
- Lake Placid17 miles
Saint Regis Pond and the counties it spans
- Franklin Countycounty seat Malone
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Fish ID
Photographs of the species found at Saint Regis Pond
Photo: USFWS Midwest Region, Public domain
Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Photo: Tommy Andriollo, CC BY 4.0
Photo: hug_78, CC BY 2.0
Answers
Trip questions for Saint Regis Pond
How do I locate Saint Regis Pond on a New York map?
The state map puts it in Franklin County, DEC Eastern Adirondacks and Lake Champlain, about 5 miles from Paul Smiths.
How large is Saint Regis Pond on New York maps?
About 388 acres on the NHD outline.
Where is the public launch at Saint Regis Pond?
DEC shows no launch here; use one nearby.
Which fish turn up in DEC files for Saint Regis Pond?
Fish to hope for: splake.
What goes home in the cooler from Saint Regis Pond?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
Is a New York license required at Saint Regis Pond?
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.
Which hatchery fish go into Saint Regis Pond?
Yes, 3 releases, most recently 2025.
Which shop on the list is nearest Saint Regis Pond?
Saranac Lake Boat Launch, about 3 miles off.
Save a date for Saint Regis Pond
Fees, seasons and every DEC table are on the license page.