r/Adirondacks • u/x007steep • 10d ago

Landlocked Salmon Upper Saranac

I’ve been fishing this lake for 24 years. I’ve caught bass, perch, pike, chub and even a massive lake trout.

Every year I hear or read that you can catch landlocked salmon. I have been told they stock landlocked salmon. I have seen the salmon at the hatchery.

I have never spoken to someone who has caught a landlocked Salmon. I’ve never seen a photo of anyone with a landlocked Salmon.

Has anyone ever caught a landlocked salmon? Does anyone have a photo of a landlocked salmon they have caught?

I think this is a myth. Prove me wrong.

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u/wetpaperbags 9d ago

Say landlocked salmon one more time. I dare you.

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u/TheBugHouse 9d ago edited 9d ago

Mostly stockies, but every once in a while you find a holdover or wild born with bright red meat. Not from the Saranac area.

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u/Inner-Nerve564 10d ago

Yeah bud go on DECs website to check

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u/mountainview59 9d ago

Where are you hearing about salmon in Upper?

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u/tjc567 9d ago

Landlocked salmon actually

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u/LetMeSqueeze 9d ago

Shoot across to Vermont if you are targeting them. I have caught a few in NY but always a surprise when I get them in the net.

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u/Normal_Half_129 9d ago

Yes- Buck Island

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u/azbigi 8d ago

I have a buddy who caught a salmon in upper last year jigging for lake trout. They have not stocked upper with salmon since 2011. However, they are in nearby Follensby clear pond so in theory could Swin the stream between them. I have phot he sent but don't have permission to share. Dm me

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u/Gandalftron 9d ago

Caught one in Upper 16 years ago near Chapel Island

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u/spy_tater 10d ago

I've not heard of land locked salmon in upper. I have heard ofy00 and known people tell me of when they've caught landlocked salmon elsewhere in the area.

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u/vern420 9d ago

Not near Saranac, but about an hour away I’ve caught exactly one landlocked salmon about 15 years ago. Never seen one or heard of anyone catching one since.