Saratoga Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 01330884 · at State Hwy 9p at Saratoga Lake, NY
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:00 PM · elevation
Saratoga Lake is at 203.29 ft today — about normal for late October. It has fallen 0.08 ft since yesterday and is down 0.43 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Saratoga Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 0.1 ft above normal for the date and steady, light WSW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:31 AM–8:31 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Lake 0.1 ft above normal for the date and steady, light NNE wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 5:59 PM–6:59 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 53°F / low 32°FSunny
- WindLight WSW2–9 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 18
- Level0.1 ft above normal for the dateLevel steady (−0.08 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- Smallmouth bass
- Yellow perch
- Brown bullhead
- Northern pike
- Redbreast sunfish
- Rock bass
- Walleye
- Black crappie
- Bluegill
- Chain pickerel
- And pumpkinseed
Source: New York State DEC — “Fish Species” listed by NYSDEC (game and panfish shown), as published on the NYSDEC Saratoga Lake page.
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:22 AM · Sunset 5:54 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:31 AM–8:31 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:20 PM–6:20 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:00 PM–2:00 PM Minor 7:31 AM–8:31 AM · 5:20 PM–6:20 PM Light wind 2–9 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:29 AM–2:29 AM · 12:59 PM–2:59 PM Minor 8:52 AM–9:52 AM · 5:59 PM–6:59 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:29 AM–3:29 AM · 2:01 PM–4:01 PM Minor 10:10 AM–11:10 AM · 6:48 PM–7:48 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:33 AM–4:33 AM · 3:06 PM–5:06 PM Minor 11:22 AM–12:22 PM · 7:50 PM–8:50 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:38 AM–5:38 AM · 4:10 PM–6:10 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 9:02 PM–10:02 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:10 PM–7:10 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 10:20 PM–11:20 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:38 AM–6:38 AM · 5:05 PM–7:05 PM Minor 12:42 PM–1:42 PM · 10:37 PM–11:37 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 43.05, -73.72 (moon times from astronomical equations, Saratoga Lake local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:23 AM · Sunset 5:53 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:29 AM–2:29 AM
- Moon underfoot12:59 PM–2:59 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:52 AM–9:52 AM
- Moonrise5:59 PM–6:59 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:29 AM–2:29 AM · 12:59 PM–2:59 PM Minor 8:52 AM–9:52 AM · 5:59 PM–6:59 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:29 AM–3:29 AM · 2:01 PM–4:01 PM Minor 10:10 AM–11:10 AM · 6:48 PM–7:48 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:33 AM–4:33 AM · 3:06 PM–5:06 PM Minor 11:22 AM–12:22 PM · 7:50 PM–8:50 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:38 AM–5:38 AM · 4:10 PM–6:10 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 9:02 PM–10:02 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:10 PM–7:10 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 10:20 PM–11:20 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:38 AM–6:38 AM · 5:05 PM–7:05 PM Minor 12:42 PM–1:42 PM · 10:37 PM–11:37 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:31 AM–7:31 AM · 5:56 PM–7:56 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM · 11:51 PM–12:51 AM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 43.05, -73.72 (moon times from astronomical equations, Saratoga Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Saratoga Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight32°Mostly CloudyWind N 7 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday53° / 24°SunnyWind NE 2 to 6 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday57° / 39°Mostly SunnyWind S 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 43.054, -73.721 (grid ALY), issued Oct 26, 2:36 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
12 years of level records- Today203.29 ft
- Same date last year203.03 ft2025
- Median203.18 ft
- Normal range202.92 ft – 203.44 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 2015203.60 ft2022
- Lowest since 2015202.49 ft2018
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 203.32 | −0.06 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 203.38 | −0.06 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 203.44 | −0.06 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 203.50 | −0.06 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 203.56 | −0.06 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 203.62 | −0.05 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 203.67 | −0.05 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 203.72 | +0.02 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 203.70 | +0.07 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 203.63 | +0.08 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01330884 — Saratoga Lake At State Hwy 9P At Saratoga Lake Ny
- Location
- 43.0540, -73.7211 · New York
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 2015–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.