Saranac lake area

[PLGoose88]

Hello everyone. I’ll be going up to saranac lake for the winter carnival with my girlfriend and am looking to do some ice fishing. I mainly like to go for panfish. Can anyone recommend a lake for me to try? I read that saranac and Colby lake are slow. Thanks.

[FishnChef]

Both can be goid for panfish. Colby is easy access and just stay mobile, you'll find them

[FishnChef]

I did hear there may be some sort of winter carnival related event out there though so check before you go

[PLGoose88]

Thanks for the info guys. Was also thinking of heading up to the Paul smith college area.

[Banoe]

There is good perch and smelt fishing in Lake Clear you can walk out from the public beach.

[hardfloor]

Straight out front of the parking area at clear has perch. I also have killed the perch on lower St Regis right in front of canoe access on Paul Smith's campus. A lot of smaller fish but tons of them.

[island witter]

Just got to saranac today  I drove by lake clear I must have missed the beach  .follansby access is glare ice and so is Rollins I ended up fishing at pelky bay for some smelt caught 98 i would like to maybe try lake clear for some lakers

[FishnChef]

No Lakers in Lake Clear , well none of any size I believe they just started stocking fingerlings there two years ago. 98 smelt that's outstanding

[PLGoose88]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I’ll let you know conditions wherever I end up today.