St. Lawrence River: U.S. anglers caught three, 55-inch muskie this year, despite Canadian side being closed
Updated Dec 30, 2020;
Posted Dec 30, 2020
Capt. Bob Walters of Water Wolf Charters out of Clayton holds up Cassie Pope s 55-inch muskie caught and released on the St. Lawrence River this fall.
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Even though the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence River was closed to U.S. anglers this year due to the coronavirus, several big muskie were still caught by anglers on the American side of the river this year, according to reports from fishing guides and anglers.
Reports indicate that three, 55- inch fish were caught and released landed this year. They include fish caught by Cassie Pope, of Rochester, who was guided by Bob Walters of Water Wolf Charters out of Clayton; one landed by by Andrew Skop, who was guided by Richie Clark of Sign Man Charters out of Clayton, and one landed by Matthew Costantino, also out of Clayton who was fishing at the time with his father,