any idea on how to catch walleye in the 1000 island cape vincent area

[gobyslayer]

anyone have any suggestions for catching walleye on the river?

[GAMBLER]

I have had luck fishing the edge of the shipping channel.  Shallow early morning and late evening and deep mid day.  I run Thunderstick deep divers and deep diving reef runners.  Leadcore or drop weights will help reach the deeper fish.  

[Roughrider IV]

Usually start seeing numbers the end of July, coming into the river from the lake. Target 40-60 during low light, they come shallower at night. Find the really deep holes and fish the shelves adjacent to the deep water. 

[gobyslayer]

any one fishing the cape vincent area?

[GAMBLER]

38 minutes ago, gobyslayer said:

any one fishing the cape vincent area?

When I went up a couple years ago, I fished Carlton island and did fish.  The West end, North side and East end.  The Southwest section is very shallow. The SE side of the island was awesome for perch too.  Just be careful of the electrical line laying on the bottom.  We caught it with our anchor.  That was not fun.  

Edited July 16, 2023 by GAMBLER

[lost a lure]

That was the submarine cable. What they used to use to charge submarines

[GAMBLER]

1 hour ago, lost a lure said:

That was the submarine cable. What they used to use to charge submarines

In 12' of water?  The GPS showed an electric line from the main land.  

[lost a lure]

1 hour ago, GAMBLER said:

In 12' of water?  The GPS showed an electric line from the main land.  

Yep. Comes ashore near the end of Carelton Road.

[gobyslayer]

thanks guys for the help. its a big river out there and a lot of water. always love to hear input from others on how to fish the river. we where down near Picton island and picked up bass and some nice pike. we also picked up a 35 inch northern pike 11 lbs. 20 to 30 feet of water off howe island.  deep diving rapala husky jerk gold in color. thanks again