Grasse River

Numerous access points are available along the whole length of the lower Grasse River. As in all of the rivers that flow into the St. Lawrence, boat travel is not possible along the whole length of these smaller rivers. Dams, shallow rapids, and falls make canoes the ideal craft to navigate past these barriers. Small Motor boats are used to cover the deeper, slower sections between the obstacles.

Fishing pressure is light on most of the river and smallmouth bass are abundant in the shallow rapids. Wading in the shallows and below dams and falls provides some of the best ultralight small bass fishing anywhere. The average size is 8 - 9 inches but anglers should have no problem reaching their limit of legal size bass. Using small Mr. Twisters with yellow plastic wiggletail grubs will outproduce any other lure during the hot summer months.
Behind the dam at Madrid lurks muskie over 5 feet long and walleye in the 4 pound range. Northern Pike are found along the edges of weed beds and an occasional largemouth bass can be caught in the slower flowing sections of the river. Perch, crappies, rock bass, and bullhead round out the species of panfish.