Lower Saint Regis Lake Fishing in Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  Lower Saint Regis Lake falls in Franklin County, part of New York. It lies 1,614 feet above sea level. At some 458 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Franklin County list. Saranac Lake is the closest town at 9.4 miles. Ville-Marie is the closest city, 81 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lower Saint Regis Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Franklin County include brook trout, white sucker and brown trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lower Saint Regis Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 13°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Lower Saint Regis Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Cooler Pond at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lower Saint Regis Lake.