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Saratoga Lake

Saratoga County, New York

NYSDEC lists Saratoga Lake at 3,762 acres with a mean depth of 25 feet in Saratoga County. Fish include largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, crappie and yellow perch.

N2 mi
Air temp Not available right now.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area3,762 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed by NYSDEC

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Listed by NYSDEC

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed by NYSDEC

Walleye●●○○○

Listed by NYSDEC

Crappie●●○○○

Listed by NYSDEC

Bluegill●●○○○

Listed by NYSDEC

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Listed by NYSDEC

Chain Pickerel●○○○○

Listed by NYSDEC

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Saratoga Lake state boat launchPublic
    Operated by NYS Parks off Route 9P; fee, parking for 40 cars and trailersDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Saratoga Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • Mean depth is only 25 ft, so weed edges and shallow structure are productive.
  • The state ramp off Route 9P charges a fee and has about 40 trailer spaces.
  • Check Region 5 special regulations before fishing.

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