ABOUT THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER REGION

The host location for the St. Lawrence International Junior Carp Tournament™ is along the U.S. shores between Ogdensburg and Massena, N.Y.  However, this section of the St. Lawrence River also forms part of the international border between the United States and Canada, making it a truly international venue.  This section of the majestic St. Lawrence River is renowned for some of the best carp fishing in the world!

With some of the swiftest and cleanest freshwater sources in the world, carp thrive in the river and can grow to sizes that are some of the largest anywhere around the globe!  Meanwhile, the St. Lawrence is also home to muskellunge, northern pike and dozens of other fish species that have kept sportsmen and fishermen returning for generations!

The St. Lawrence River, believed to be the oldest river in the world, combines the panorama and majesty of the river, the nearby Thousand Islands, autumn leaves and beautiful sunsets. The breathtaking vistas, among the most picturesque anywhere in the world, have captivated generations from the earliest explorers to today's visitors and year-round residents!

The St. Lawrence also has a great history and tradition. It is the world's longest deep-draft inland shipping route. Hundreds of ships from all over the world navigate its locks and can be seen quietly traveling the river from late March till December each year. The world's largest bi-national power-generating facility, the Robert Moses-Robert Saunders Power Dam, generates hundreds of thousands of kilowatts of electricity every day!

The St. Lawrence is also home to the picturesque Thousand Islands region, dotted with large historic castles, extravagant seasonal homes and a rich heritage. The river region has been home to Iroquois, Mohawk and Algonquin Indian tribes.  Today, St. Regis Mohawks continue to inhabit a large reservation that straddles the St. Lawrence River, just east of Massena.

The early native Americans referred to the upper river and Thousand Islands region as "The Garden of the Great Spirit." However, for more than a century, it has been the summer playground for many of the rich and famous.

The St. Lawrence International Junior Carp Tournament™ is held along the shorelines in five communities: Ogdensburg to the west, Lisbon, Waddington, Louisville and Massena. Centrally located, the St. Lawrence International Junior Carp Tournament™ headquarters will be located at Donald Martin Community Center in Waddington, N.Y.