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St. Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to above the dams in Massena is the secret hot spot for quality
Smallmouth Bass and Walleye. Last season one of the local bass clubs averaged 3 to 5 pound bass at their derby.
The St. Lawrence Valley Sportsmen's Club has worked closly with the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) over the past 21 years stocking Native Walleye back into the St. Lawrence River. From 1980 to
1995 only a select few anglers were able to catch Walleye. Today anglers are able to catch Walleyes routinely.
If you want quality fish, come to this section of the river. We have less boat traffic than the upper river,
quality fish, and one never knows when he might even catch a 30 to 45 pound Muskellunge.
St. Lawrence County has four under fished rivers (Grasse, Oswegatchie, Raquette, and St. Regis Rivers). These rivers begin in
the quiet woods at the southern boundry of the county, and they end up going through slow rolling farm lands
to the north. One will have a chance to catch Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, the occasional
Muskellunge, and Walleye.
Use light tackle on these inland waters, and the fight will be on. If nothing else, the quiet
float alone down one of these waterways is worth the trip.
Black Lake is another water in the county with national reputation for bass fishing. Fishing is also great
for Walleye, Northern Pike, Pan fish, and the occasional Muskellunge. Many large Northern Pike over 12 pounds are cought when
ice fishing. Each year the Black Lake Tagged fish Marathon Committee has a derby from first Saturday in May to first Saturday
in July.
Keep your line wet and deep in the water.
Captain Bob Flavin
