St. Lawrence River

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jan 11, 2026

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

114 Fishing Reports

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St. Lawrence River Overview

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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring

Drop Shot
10
Ned Rigs
6
Finesse Hair Jigs
2
Finesse Jigs
1
Football Jigs
1

Total Fishing Reports

114

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New York Fishing Adventures
Silver Ambassador
3/9/23
- Species
  Walleye
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
- Structure
  Ledges
- Forage
  Perch
- Water Temperature
  31°
Super fun trip casting Keitech 4" Easy Shiners on 3/8 oz VMC jigheads for these St. Lawrence River pre-spawn walleye. Fish were holding in 24- to 32-foot on the ledges adjacent to the main channel. Best presentation was casting out, let it fall to the bottom, reel in to form a semi-tight line, lift the swimbait off the bottom and let the current sweep it down stream for 2 to 3-seconds as the jig falls back to the bottom. Repeat that cadence until a walleye hits it. The fish usually hit on the first or second lift, but a few hit it on the 4th or 5th lift. Key to the presentation is using 5 lb. Cortland Masterbraid with a 36-40" section of 10.9 lb. Cortland Top Secret Fluorocarbon. This braid helps with solid hooksets when the fish are light biting. Some fish hammered it, while others bites you would just feel the weight of fish as theyd pick up the swimbait and head toward derper water. I used a Temple Fork Outfitters Professional.walleye rod, model PRO WS 704-1, paired with a size 3000 spinning reel.
Omnia Fishing
Bronze Ambassador
2/24/21
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Spybaits
- Structure
  River Channels
We graphed fish and tried dragging drop shots through them. Got a few. We did much better drawing them up a few feet with a spy bait. Lost a bunch of fish because I didn't have a good rod for a spy bait. (new to the tactic). Perch pattern was the producer.
Sebastien C
Silver Ambassador
2/21/22
- Species
  Yellow Perch
- Season
  Ice
- Technique
  Ice Fishing Jigs
- Structure
  River Channels