The Saranac Lake region is home to an impressive variety of fish, thanks to its mix of deep lakes, weedy shallows, remote ponds, streams, and rivers. Whether you're after trout, landlocked salmon, or warm-water species like bass, pike, and panfish, there's water for every kind of angler here.

Across the Saranac Chain of Lakes, anglers can find largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, lake trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout. Lower Saranac is one of the best bass fisheries in the Adirondacks, while Upper Saranac's deep, cold waters are prime lake trout territory. Lake Flower and Oseetah Lake are go-to spots for northern pike, and Lake Colby is stocked annually with rainbow trout, brown trout, and a small number of landlocked salmon. Venture into the backcountry ponds and streams and you'll find the brook trout in its element, while the Saranac River and local brooks like Sumner Stream offer reliable trout fishing close to town.