St Lawrence River, Canada Fishing Report Today

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Tune in to the "St Lawrence River, Canada Fishing Report Today" for your daily dose of fishing updates, expert advice, and the latest news from one of North America's most productive trophy fisheries. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a fishing enthusiast, our podcast offers tips, weather conditions, and the best spots for a successful fishing trip. Stay informed with the freshest insights on the St Lawrence River's unique ecosystem—draining the Great Lakes through over 1,000 kilometers of prime water featuring the legendary Thousand Islands, record-breaking muskellunge, world-class bass fishing, and abundant walleye—and make every fishing expedition a memorable one. For more info go to https://www.quietperiodplease.com Get all your gear before you leave the dock https://amzn.to/3zF8GXk This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Publisher

Inception Point AI

Category

leisure · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Apr 2026

Latest episode

21 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Jun 2026

   St. Lawrence Early Summer: Smallmouth, Walleye, and Pike in the Dawn and Dusk Window

   This is Artificial Lure with your St. Lawrence River fishing report for the Alexandria Bay–Brockville stretch and nearby Canadian shore. We’re in early summer pattern now: stable, mild nights and comfortable days, light to moderate west winds most of the time, with the occasional southwest push in the afternoon. Skies have been partly cloudy more often than not, with just enough sun to warm the surface without turning the fish off. Overnight lows have been hanging in the low to mid-teens Celsius, afternoons in the low 20s – almost perfect to stay on the bite all day. Sunrise is early and comes fast here; first real light is creeping in just after 4:45 a.m., with full sunrise shortly after. Sunset lingers late, just after 9 p.m., and that last 90 minutes of light has been money for both smallmouth and walleye. The river’s flow is moderate, with Seaway flows typical for June; no true ocean tide here, but water levels do pulse with dam management, and that slight rise or fall will often kick off a short feeding window, especially on shoals. Water temps are running in the high teens to low 20s Celsius in the main river, a touch warmer in the bays. Smallmouth are mostly post-spawn or wrapping up on the Canadian side, sliding off the shallow gravel into 10–25 feet. Northern pike are roaming weed edges, and walleye are holding along breaks and current seams. Local chatter from bait shops in Brockville and Gananoque has been consistent: good numbers of **smallmouth bass** with plenty in the 2–3 pound class and some fish pushing 5. Anglers have also reported **walleye** limits on evening drifts, with typical fish in the 16–20 inch range and a few bigger sliding into the low 20s. Casual trollers are still bumping into the odd **pike** in the 5–8 pound range along weed flats, plus scattered **panfish** – perch and rock bass – in coves and around docks. Best artificial lures the last few days: - For smallmouth: • 3–4 inch green pumpkin or goby-colored tube jigs on 1/8–1/4 oz heads • Ned rigs in natural browns and greens on rocky flats • Suspending jerkbaits and small shad-style cranks along drop-offs when there’s a good chop • Topwater walkers and poppers early and late when the lake lays down - For walleye: • Deep-diving crankbaits in perch and firetiger patterns pulled upstream of breaks • 1/4–3/8 oz jig heads tipped with minnows or nightcrawlers, drifted across current edges • Bottom bouncers with spinner harnesses in hammered copper or chartreuse blades - For pike: • White or chartreuse spinnerbaits slow-rolled along weedlines • Silver or bronze spoons fished just above the weeds Live bait is still hard to beat: emerald shiners, small suckers, and nightcrawlers for walleye and mixed bag jigging; big minnows under a float or on a quick-strike rig for pike; and if you want fast action for kids, worms under a slip float for perch and rock bass around docks and rocky points. A couple of local hot spots to circle on your map: - **Brockville Narrows / Brockville Islands (Canadian side)** – Classic St. Lawrence smallmouth structure: rock humps, current breaks, and deep edges. Work tubes and Ned rigs in 15–25 feet and crank the breaks toward evening for walleye. - **Around Gananoque and Admiralty Islands** – Numerous shoals and saddles where current pushes bait. Smallmouth have been loading up on mid-depth rock here. Early morning topwater over 8–12 feet, then slide deeper with tubes and drop-shot rigs as the sun climbs. Focus your efforts around those dawn and dusk windows, pay attention to any subtle change in flow, and keep an eye out for bait flickering on the surface – when the river comes alive, so do the bronze backs and marble eyes. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

2. 

   20 Jun 2026

   St. Lawrence River Early Summer Bite: Bass, Walleye, and Pike on the Move

   Good morning, anglers — **Artificial Lure** here with your St. Lawrence River fishing report for today. With no live market feeds or station updates in hand, I’m leaning on seasonal pattern knowledge for the river around Cornwall, Morrisburg, Brockville, and the Thousand Islands. The **water is fishing like late-June water**: expect warming shallows, active current seams, and cleaner early light before boat traffic builds. On a normal June 20 morning here, **sunrise is just after 5:30 a.m. and sunset is close to 8:50 p.m.**, giving you a long window to work the bite from first light into dusk. For the **tide and current**, the big story on the St. Lawrence is often the moving water rather than a classic ocean-style tide. The best bite usually comes on the **current breaks, edges of islands, points, and ferry or channel transitions**, especially when the wind stacks water and creates a little extra push. If you’re fishing the upper river, watch for those narrow seams where bait gets pinned. Recent-season reports on these waters usually point to **smallmouth bass, walleye, pike, and perch** as the main action species, with muskie showing in the right stretches. Around this time of year, smallmouth are typically the most aggressive in the river, sliding to rock, weed edges, and shoals to feed. Walleye often set up deeper in the channels and along ledges, while pike prowl weed lines and current slack. If the bait is showing up, the predators won’t be far behind. If I were picking **best lures** for today, I’d start with: - **Tube jigs** in green pumpkin, goby, or smoke for smallmouth on rock. - **Drop-shot minnows** or finesse plastics for deeper, tougher fish. - **Deep-diving crankbaits** and **blade baits** for walleye in current. - **Inline spinners** or **swimbaits** for pike along weed edges. - For muskie, a **bucktail** or large **jerkbait** is the right kind of noise maker. For **bait**, the reliable producers are **crawler pieces, leeches, and minnows**. If you’re targeting walleye or perch, a live minnow or a crawler on a jig is still hard to beat. For bass, soft plastics will usually do more damage than bait when the water is clear and the sun gets high. Two **hot spots** to keep on your map: - **Rock piles and shoals near the Thousand Islands**, where current and bait concentrate fish. - **Current seams and bays around the Cornwall–Long Sault stretch**, especially anywhere weeds meet moving water. In the livewell this week, the common story has been **a mixed bag of bass, walleye, and pike**, with the better fish coming early, then again late when the light softens. If you find bait flicking on top or birds working, stay put — that’s usually the feed lane. Thanks for tuning in, and **subscribe** so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

3. 

   19 Jun 2026

   St. Lawrence River Early Summer: Smallmouth, Walleye, and Pike in the Thousand Islands

   This is Artificial Lure with your St. Lawrence River fishing report for the pre-dawn hours. We’re sitting under a cool early-summer pattern: light west to northwest breeze, generally under 10 knots, with air temps starting in the low teens Celsius and pushing into the low 20s this afternoon. Environment Canada is calling for a mix of sun and cloud with only a low chance of showers, so it’s a good day to stay mobile and work structure. Sunrise is right around 5 a.m. local and sunset near 8:50 p.m., giving you a long window to play the low light. The St. Lawrence here isn’t truly tidal, but you’ll see that familiar seiche and power-dam-driven push. Expect gentle current swings tied to Hydro-Québec and Ontario Power outflows more than the moon. The key today is reading current seams off islands and shoals; anywhere you’ve got that soft edge is going to stack fish. Smallmouth bass have been on a solid early-summer chew. Local reports from around Brockville, Gananoque, and the Thousand Islands say plenty of 2–4 pound bronzebacks with the odd 5-plus mixed in. Anglers drifting shoals in 12–25 feet have been doing well with drop-shot rigs, tube jigs, and Ned rigs in natural goby and green pumpkin tones. A 3–4 inch minnow-style bait on a drop shot, nose-hooked, has been hot on the deeper edges of rock humps. When the wind ripples the surface, a walking topwater or popper over shallow boulders can trigger some violent strikes in the first hour of light. Walleyes have been coming in steady, especially on the Canadian side near channel edges and deeper flats in 25–40 feet. Local tackle shops are reporting good numbers of eaters with a few bigger fish for those trolling slowly. Best producers have been bottom bouncers with worm harnesses in chartreuse or hammered silver, or jig-and-minnow combos. If you can’t get live minnows, half a nightcrawler on a jig in gold or firetiger does the job. Focus on evening and first-light transitions when the fish slide up shallower. Northern pike are hanging around weed edges and shallow bays off the main flow. Flashy spoons, white spinnerbaits, and 5–6 inch swimbaits are the ticket. Add a short wire or heavy fluoro leader; there’ve been a few bite-offs reported by bass guys running light leaders near cabbage beds. You’ll also bump into incidental pike while dragging harnesses for walleye along weedy breaks. For panfish, bluegills and perch are thick in back bays and marinas. Small jigs tipped with worms or Gulp! maggots under a float will keep kids busy and fill a fry pan in no time. A couple of hotspots to circle on your mental map today: - The shoal complexes and island edges between Gananoque and Ivy Lea: classic smallmouth water with mixed depth, current, and rock. Work those mid-depth humps and saddle areas with tubes and drop-shots. - The deep breaks and current edges off Brockville’s shipping channel: prime for walleye and the odd big smallmouth. Slow-troll bottom bouncers or vertical jig when you mark fish on the sonar. If the water’s clear—which it usually is here—lean on more natural colors and downsize your line. Light fluorocarbon and subtle presentations will out-fish heavy gear, especially once the sun gets high. That’s your St. Lawrence River fishing rundown from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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