St. Lawrence River fishing

St. Lawrence River fishing has Lake Sturgeon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Crappie, Muskellunge, and 4 more. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 2013, most often in August and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Muskellunge, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Northern Pike, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Walleye.

St. Lawrence River
Photo: Michael from Calgary, AB, Canada, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
October 2025
Lake Sturgeon
Plants on record
28
Since 2013
Species stocked
1 (+10 also recorded)
Average size
3 in
Elevation
296 ft

Fish at St. Lawrence River

1 stocked · 10 confirmed present

Lake Sturgeon Stocked · 28 plants · last October 2025

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 3 in · 28 plants

Lake Sturgeon species guide

How St. Lawrence River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2024.

Fish stocked in 2013

8,000

Fish stocked in 2014

2,400

Fish stocked in 2015

300

Fish stocked in 2016

500

Fish stocked in 2017

1,600

Fish stocked in 2018

2,500

Fish stocked in 2019

57,155

Fish stocked in 2020

14,664

Fish stocked in 2021

10,274

Fish stocked in 2022

34,795

Fish stocked in 2023

22,890

Fish stocked in 2025

41,951

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Lake Sturgeon9,0000.4 inreport
August 2025Lake Sturgeon7,9510.2 inreport
July 2025Lake Sturgeon25,0000.1 inreport
October 2023Lake Sturgeon8,2220.3 inreport
September 2023Lake Sturgeon2,6684.5 inreport
August 2023Lake Sturgeon12,0000.2 inreport
August 2022Lake Sturgeon24,9942.5 inreport
August 2022Lake Sturgeon9,8013 inreport
September 2021Lake Sturgeon4,1144.5 inreport
August 2021Lake Sturgeon6,1603 inreport
October 2020Lake Sturgeon7,9506.5 inreport
October 2020Lake Sturgeon5147 inreport
August 2020Lake Sturgeon1,7003 inreport
July 2020Lake Sturgeon4,5002 inreport
October 2019Lake Sturgeon6,1760.4 inreport
October 2019Lake Sturgeon2,0000.4 inreport
July 2019Lake Sturgeon21,7742.75 inreport
July 2019Lake Sturgeon7,0002.5 inreport
July 2019Lake Sturgeon20,2052.91 inreport
October 2018Lake Sturgeon2,0000.4 inreport
October 2018Lake Sturgeon5000.4 inreport
October 2017Lake Sturgeon1,1007.2 inreport
October 2017Lake Sturgeon5007.2 inreport
October 2016Lake Sturgeon500–report
August 2015Lake Sturgeon3007.5 inreport
July 2014Lake Sturgeon2,4000.1 inreport
October 2013Lake Sturgeon7,5006 inreport
October 2013Lake Sturgeon5006 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Ogdensburg

Two municipal hard-surface launches serve the river in Ogdensburg: one at Greenbelt Park (about 10 cars) and a larger one with about 25 spaces. DEC also lists shore fishing and a launch at Jacques Cartier State Park, about 20 km upriver near Morristown.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About St. Lawrence River

Photo of St. Lawrence River
Michael from Calgary, AB, Canada, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Oswegatchie River 0.6 mi last stocked September 2025 Black Lake 11.5 mi last stocked October 2025 Van Rensselaer Creek 24.7 mi last stocked April 2021 Trout Lake 25.2 mi last stocked April 2021 Plumb Brook 25.3 mi last stocked May 2025

Common questions

What fish are at St. Lawrence River?

Fishing St. Lawrence River usually means Lake Sturgeon. All 28 plants on record are Lake Sturgeon. Lake Sturgeon was last stocked October 2025, averaging 3 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, and Yellow Perch, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is St. Lawrence River stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 2.2 times a year since 2013, most often in August and October. No plants recorded in 2024.

How big are the fish stocked at St. Lawrence River?

Lake Sturgeon stocked at St. Lawrence River average 3 in.

How do you get on St. Lawrence River?

The nearest town is Ogdensburg. Two municipal hard-surface launches serve the river in Ogdensburg: one at Greenbelt Park (about 10 cars) and a larger one with about 25 spaces. DEC also lists shore fishing and a launch at Jacques Cartier State Park, about 20 km upriver near Morristown.

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