St. Lawrence River Walleyes?

[Kevin]

My families cottage is on the St. Lawrence in Chippewa Bay across from Schemerhorn's. I have been fishing for northerns for about 10 years now and want to start fishing for walleyes.

Where can I get GOOD info on how to fish for walleyes?

Any help would be great...thanks!

[Jersey John]

If I were you I would try to get Sluggo to answer this question for you. If you also get your hands on the fhs fish maps that will give you a start. I also plan on fishing the area during late august and sept. I would think the big islands out on the lake would be a good bet in summer. Try to keep this at the top till you get better answers. Hope this helps. JJ

[MF]

TRY claraton island or the black river bay and henderson harbor area for big walleyes early in the spring

[Gilligan]

The best spot on the St Lawrence is actually just out of the river mouth on Lk Ontario around Grenadier Island, Charity Shoals and Pidgeon Island, all quite a haul from Chippewa Bay.

I used to fish the Chippewa area some years back, never really did much with walleye. Our best fishing for them was later in the year in September. We took fish off Chippewa Point and bouncing bottom in 50-60' drifting off Indian Cheif Island and on the upriver channel side of Cedar Island. The fish we took off the latter 2 areas were mixed in with channel cats. When we found the cats the walleye were always close. Would catch 3 cats (8-12#) for every walleye. Assuming you have a cottage there and that you may know the river and the hazards well night fishing should be very productive. Myself, that water scared me in the daytime..

[water_wolf]

I will concur that the best place for walleyes is at the Eastern Basin of Lake Ontario in the spring and fall. Black River Bay and the surrounding islands. Carelton Island is a great night bite. Maybe closer to where your camp is you may want to check Thousand Islands Bait Store website they have fishing reports only problem is they dont update it as often as I like: www.tibait.com/

Rich Ferguson

[Sluggo / NY]

Kevin, I'd like to help you, but I've only hit the mouth and east end of the lake a few times so far for walleyes. I'm sure I'll be able to supply some info down the road though...my brother-in-law is building his retirement home on the point overlooking Grenadier Island. I know I'll be hitting the area a lot in the future! But just to wet you're appetite..our biggest eye yet (33", 14#) came from that area! If you trailer a boat, probably the easiest run to the shoals is out of Mud Bay (Martin's Marina). Good Fishing, Sluggo (Chris)

[TONY ON ICE]

KEVIN.
Lots of good points made already and Like Sluggo said, the shoals in Mud Bay and Three Mile Bay are the spring and fall hot spots that I fish heavily.
Black River Bay is a great place but gets a lot more traffic and pressure than the previous spots mentioned.
We've landed man fish in the 10 to 13 lb range over the past 5 years in Three Mile Bay but the Mud bay shoals is where the best action is and the fish are healthy 6 to 10lbs on the average with the occassional 12+ lb'er.
Carlton Island is another great place but you have to be prepared to fish the heavy currents in the 35 to 45 ft depths. Jig / minnow combos (1 oz) is hard to beat from the last hour of daylight until late evening. Tricky fishing but very rewarding.
The past few years, anywhere you find the least little bit of structure or shoals, you'll find the walleyes in lake Ontario or the St.Lawrence River and it's only getting better. THE SOONER That the King Salmon get eliminated, the better the walleye fishery will get and now that the Feds have given the idividual states the right to chose how to deal with the cormorant problems themselves, it won't be long before we see lake Ontario become the premier walleye fishery in the country (or close to it)
We have a heck of a start !

[Jersey John]

Where would be the best place to stay with easily reached access to some of these fishing spots. I am interested in fishing them in the fall. What are some of the best ways to catch these eyes in the fall, mainly sept and oct. Any and all help would be great. Thanks JJ

[Sluggo / NY]

John..Martin's Marina on Mud Bay also has a motel. The rooms are no-frills, but clean and reasonable. Plus you can get dockage and walk to the boat. If you want, I'll see if I can dig the phone number up. Chris

[Gilligan]

www.martinsmarina.com

[Jersey John]

Thanks guys! See you in May. JJ

[Kevin]

Check out Schemerhorn's...they have places to rent along with boat rentals. My cottage is right across from Schemerhorn's on Mink Island. We visit Dale and Susan at Schemerhorns at least 2 times a day during the summer.

http://www.schermerhornlanding.com/

There are many GREAT fishing guides in the area too !!!

[Kevin]

I would like to meet any of you guys if you ever come up here to the St. Lawrence River and see if you can learn me something. I'm just a weekend angler how enjoys getting out on the water, getting away from the daily grind and being challenged by FISH.

I've been fishing Chippewa Bay now for almost 12 years and have learned a great deal from my buddy Hunter Grimes about navigating the waters and Northern Pike !!!

Drop me an email if you get this way...thanks

chamb68@yahoo.com

[concha torro]

Jersey John, The black river bay area is great,if you are looking in that area to fish or other hot spots my father is in the henderson harbor area and has been a charter captian there for 15 + years,he also has a cottage that he rents out also.The river is about a 15 min or so boat ride, if you went to the N.Y. boat show he had a booth there.The # 315 938-5865 if interested mitshe charters ask for Mitch hopes this helps.He has also taken people out and showed them where to go, them you could go yourself..