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Lake Clear

Lake Clear spans 1,010 acres in the Saranac Lake region and reaches 99 feet at its deepest — cold water that holds lake trout, brook trout, and yellow perch. Public access; the fishery rewards patience and the clarity lives up to the name.

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Type
Lake
Surface
1,010 ac
Max depth
99 ft
Species
3 listed
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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Origin Coffee
6.6 mi away
Restaurant
Hohmeyer's Adirondack Alps Restaurant
0.8 mi away
General store
Village Mercantile
6.7 mi away
Shelter
St. Regis Pond Site 3 Lean-To
3.5 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (0)

No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.

Public beaches (1)
Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (10)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (258)
  • 258 designated campsites
Access (16)
§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas· 1 accessible

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

+4 more on the map above

§ Fishing

What’s in the water

Lake troutLake troutSalvelinus namaycushNativeBrook troutBrook troutSalvelinus fontinalisNativeYellow perchYellow perchPerca flavescensNative
§ Field guide
Species, regs & waters atlas →
Size limits, seasons, NY state records, and where to fish in the Park.
§ Stocking history
33 stocking events · 2011–2026 · 3 species
  • 2026Most recent
    • Brown Trout 1,800 fish · 8 inches (Spring)
  • 2024
    • Brown Trout 1,820 fish · 9 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 9,600 fish · 1.5 (June)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,200 fish · 7 (April)
  • 2023
    • Brown Trout 1,700 fish · 9 (May)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,070 fish · 6.5 (April)
  • 2022
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,130 fish · 7 (May)
    • Brown Trout 1,700 fish · 9.5 (May)
  • 2021
    • Brown Trout 1,860 fish · 8.5 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,200 fish · 6.5 (April)
  • 2020
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,200 fish · 7 (April)
    • Landlocked Salmon 8,000 fish · 2 (May)
    • Brown Trout 1,470 fish · 8 (May)
  • 2019
    • Landlocked Salmon · 0 (May)
    • Brown Trout 1,770 fish · 8 (April)
  • 2018
    • Landlocked Salmon 1,200 fish · 7.2 (May)
    • Brown Trout 1,740 fish · 8.5 (May)
+ 7 earlier years

Source: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (2)
Lakes & ponds (43)
Trails (25)
Shelters (1)
  • The Vic5.4 mi
Lean-tos (7)
  • Fish Pond Site 2 Lean-To6.1 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 81 Lean-To6.9 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 45 Lean-To5.9 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 2 Lean-To5.5 mi
  • Fish Pond Site 5 Lean-To5.8 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 87 Lean-To6.0 mi
  • St. Regis Pond Site 3 Lean-To3.5 mi
Primitive campsites (258)
  • Lindsey Pond Site1.3 mi
  • Grass Pond Site 11.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.3 mi
  • Little Long Pond East Site 52.3 mi
  • Little Long Pond East Site 42.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.3 mi
  • Little Green Pond Site 32.4 mi
  • Green Pond Site 12.4 mi
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