Everything about The Oswegatchie River totally explained
The
Oswegatchie River enters the St. Lawrence River at the
City of Ogdensburg. Oswegatchie is an Indian name which means going or coming around a hill. An Indian tribe of that name once lived along the river. The East Branch of the Oswegatchie, regarded as the main branch, begins in
Hamilton County, New York. The lower part of the river, between
Gouverneur and Ogdensburg is slow-moving with some rapids that can be handled by experienced canoeists. The fishing in this part of the river is great and is a hidden secret to most because the majority of land on this stretch of the river is private, although there are spots where you can throw in a canoe or small boat.
Important fish species include: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pure-Bred Muskies, Channel Catfish, Walleyes, Red Finned Mullets, and Common Carp. Smallmouth Bass like nightcrawlers fished on the bottom and Fire Tiger colored lipless crankbaits reeled fast by the shoreline and worked slow near downed trees. Northern Pike will attack almost anything that crosses their path but take a particular liking to red and white spoons in the spring, and top water baits in the summer and fall such as buzzbaits and prop-baits. Pure-Bred Muskies are mostly targeted at night by trolling or using big jitterbugs, their numbers aren't so great and most fishermen release them unharmed. Channel Catfish hang out in deep holes and are mostly targeted with liver and huge nightcrawlers. Walleyes love Big O's and Erie Dearie spinnerbaits with a live nightcrawler attached wacky or straight up. Mullets are targeted with worms, while Carp are often taken on corn and doughbaits.
The middle section of the river, between
Gouverneur (village), New York and
Cranberry Lake, New York is partially navigable by experienced canoeists. A two mile section from southern
Cranberry Lake to Inlet is unnavigable. From Inlet, the upper
Oswegatchie is one of the wildest canoeable rivers in the
Adirondacks. The area is rich in history from logging days to the present. The upper river provides access to some of the remotest parts of
Adirondack Park. Near the southern edge of
St. Lawrence County it goes over
High Falls. The source of the
Oswegatchie is
Partlow Milldam, in
Herkimer County. However there's a 3.5 mile portage at the old historic "Beaverdam" that allows canoeists to travel to
Lows Lake and the
Bog River. These are all located in the
Five Ponds Wilderness Area.
Gallery
Image:Oswegatchie River near High Rock 5PW.jpg|The upper Oswegatchie R. near High Rock, in December
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