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Seasonal fishing tips, duck and ice reports, shore dinner recipes, and plain answers for planning a trip to the Thousand Islands. New articles every other week.
Waterfowl ·
Bufflehead, Goldeneye, and Scaup: The Diving Ducks of the St. Lawrence
How to tell a bufflehead, goldeneye, and scaup apart by size, color, flight, and sound, plus when these diving ducks reach the St. Lawrence River.
Trip Planning ·
How to Choose a Fishing Charter in Alexandria Bay: 10 Questions to Ask
Ten questions to ask any Alexandria Bay fishing guide before you book: licenses, price, deposit, weather, gear, kids, fish, and more. Answers included.
Musky ·
Fall Musky Fishing on the St. Lawrence River: What a Guided Trip Is Like
What a guided fall musky trip on the St. Lawrence is really like: why fall, how trolling works, what to wear, what it costs, and what your odds are.
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