About SLRWA

The St. Lawrence River is known as one of the best fishing destinations in the world.  This mighty river is the watershed of the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean making it one of the largest fresh waters on the planet.

A place with four seasons, Northern New York's rivers provide an ideal habitat for the walleye.  The deep waters with strong currents as well as a host of feeding tributaries makes the river a sportsman's dream come true with outstanding fishing.  While 5-10 pound walleye are not uncommon, this elusive fish will offer any fisherman a challenge.

The St. Lawrence River Walleye Association is making strides to preserve this wonderful fishery and protect it from modern influences for our future generations.  It is the hope and desire of the organization to one day build a research, hatchery and visitors center to provide cutting edge laboratories and facilities to study the impact of man, natural occurences and invasive species on the walleye.   

We are actively seeking grant monies and other partnership funding to build the center, but your participation in SLRWA tournaments, providing sponsorships and your individual or business memberships support these efforts on a grassroots level, and for that, we thank you! 

 2009 SMACKDOWN

Thank you to our sponsors and contestants in the June 20th SMACKDOWN in Massena.  We truly appreciate the support from our volunteers and staff who help bring these great tournaments to our competitors.   

 In the News

• The 3rd Annual Northern Pike Challenge was a huge success, and SLRWA sends a huge thank you to all of the participants, sponsors, volunteers and staff.  800 adult and junior anglers descended on the ice near Cole's Creek State Park marina and on Fobare's Pond just east of Waddington NY on the St. Lawrence River.  $10,000 in cash and prizes were awarded to skilled and lucky anglers throughout the day.  Congratulations to Scott Tummons for landing a beauty at 12 lbs. 12 oz. !!!  The largest walleye of the day was captured by Jake Pibbles at 8 lbs. 0 oz.
  
• The 4th Annual Northern Pike Challenge is tentatively set for March 6, 2010 - details will be forthcoming.
• In mid-April members of SLRWA along with the St. Lawrence Valley Sportsmen's Club assisted the NYS DEC with the capture and stripping of walleye along the Oswegatchie River.