Lake Clear
NYSDEC reported 5,040 trout stocked in Lake Clear (Franklin County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is June 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Lake Clear in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 5,040
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 6,390
- years stocked since 2020
- 6
Every stocking record
DEC stocking lists for the last three years on record, by month and species, newest first, then yearly totals, and the spring plan DEC published for this water. DEC lists each batch with its average length; where a month has several batches the range is shown.
| When (DEC wording) | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Brown trout1,800 fish | 1,800 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Brown trout2,020 fish · Average length: 8 in | 2,020 | 1 | 8 in |
| April | Brown trout1,780 fish · Average length: 8.11 in | 1,780 | 1 | 8.11 in |
| April | Landlocked salmon1,240 fish · Average length: 6.45 in | 1,240 | 1 | 6.45 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | Landlocked salmon9,600 fish · Average length: 1.5 in | 9,600 | 1 | 1.5 in |
| April | Brown trout1,820 fish · Average length: 9 in | 1,820 | 1 | 9 in |
| April | Landlocked salmon1,200 fish · Average length: 7 in | 1,200 | 1 | 7 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Brown trout1,700 fish · Average length: 9 in | 1,700 | 1 | 9 in |
| April | Landlocked salmon1,070 fish · Average length: 6.5 in | 1,070 | 1 | 6.5 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20255,040 fish | 5,040 |
| 202412,620 fish | 12,620 |
| 20232,770 fish | 2,770 |
| 20222,830 fish | 2,830 |
| 20213,060 fish | 3,060 |
| 202010,670 fish | 10,670 |
Trout stocked each year
DEC’s lists end with the latest year it has published. The tallest year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Landlocked salmon | 24,640 | 67% |
| Brown trout | 12,350 | 33% |
Map point 44.3686, -74.2526: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 970012). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Franklin County: Salmon River, Chateaugay River, Lake Colby, Green Pond, Tupper Lake, Mountain Pond, Malone Village Pond, Deer River.
Source: DEC fish stocking lists (actual), data.ny.gov and the DEC spring trout stocking plan, data.ny.gov, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Lake Clear
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
nearest 2- Adirondack Anglerfishing and hunting store · Saranac Lake6.3 mi
- Hickok Boat Liveryfishing and hunting store · Saranac Lake6.7 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Saranac Lake Marinamarina · Saranac Lake5.9 mi
- St. Regis Canoe Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · Saranac Lake6.6 mi
- Upper Saranac Marinamarina · Saranac Lake6.7 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Charlie's Inn Junction Campgroundcampground · Lake Clear1.1 mi
- Saranac Lake Islands Campgroundcampground · Harrietstown5.6 mi
- AdirondackCampsitecampground · Saranac Lake6.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Lake Clear Lodge & Retreathotel · Lake Clear0.9 mi
- Relais & Châteauxhotel · Saranac Lake4.4 mi
- Saranac Inn Golf Clubhotel · Saranac Lake4.5 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.