Waters · United States
St. Lawrence River (Thousand Islands) fishing report
Updated Friday, 9 October 2026 · refreshed automatically through the day
Gin-clear current, granite islands and the heaviest smallmouth average in North America — plus a legitimate shot at a 50-inch muskie every November.
Today's report: excellent (87/100)
Northern Pike is the most promising species on St. Lawrence River (Thousand Islands) today. Water temperature is around 9.8°C and barometric pressure is rising.
Best time to fish today
- 08:00–10:00 local time — score 77/100
- 11:00–13:00 local time — score 86/100
- 17:00–19:00 local time — score 83/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Friday 9 Oct | Saturday 10 Oct | Sunday 11 Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth Bass | 70 — good | 62 — good | 74 — good |
| Muskellunge | 78 — good | 73 — good | 84 — excellent |
| Northern Pike | 87 — excellent | 80 — good | 88 — excellent |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's St. Lawrence River (Thousand Islands) rating:
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.84)
- water temperature: helping (+0.78)
Forecast computed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:36:53 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed automatically through the day · see our published accuracy
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Read before you go
- When pike bite: the pressure, light and temperature windows
- The best time to fish for bass
- How river flow trend changes the bite
- Barometric pressure and fishing, explained
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