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WELCOME TO FISHING IN
WORLD FAMOUS
1000 ISLANDS, GANANOQUE, & KINGSTON

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information,  boat rentals,  charters,  waterfront cottages  


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SPENCER'S RIVERFRONT COTTAGES
SPENCER'S BOAT RENTALS
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1000 ISLANDS FISHING CHARTERS


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big pike    walleye   bass   muskie

nice pike on a charter 2014

 
THE PLACE WHERE THE WORLD RECORD CATCH & RELEASE MUSKIE WAS CAUGHT
AND NOT 60 YEARS AGO,             BUT IN 2008

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THIS INPRESSIVE FISH WAS CAUGHT & RELEASED
PRACTICALLY RIGHT OUT INFRONT OF SPENCER'S RIVERFRONT COTTAGES

world record muskie 2008
57 inches, 33 inch girth, estimated 65 lbs
caught by Dale MacNair & our friend & neighbour Sal Rotolo
Fall 2008
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THE 1000 ISLANDS, GANANOQUE AND KINGSTON HAVE SOME OF THE BEST FISHING IN THE WORLD!
LARGE TROPHY NORTHERN PIKE AND MUSKIE KEEP THE ANGLER RETURNING TO ONE UP THE FISH THEY CAUGHT LAST YEAR. LARGE AND SMALL MOUTH BASS ARE ABUNDANT. PERCH, CRAPPIE, GAR PIKE, BULL-HEAD, SALMON AND BROWN TROUT ARE SOME OF THE OTHER SPECIES READILY CAUGHT IN THE AREA.


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  FISHING  SEASONS   for Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River/1000 Islands   section "20 "
                   Link to fishing regulations in section "20"   fishing Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River       FISHING  REG'S  FOR  SECTION "20"
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   BULL-HEAD       LATE APRIL TO END OF MAY               bull-head        
                                                                    A CATFISH DELICASY  CAUGHT BY THE 1000'S WHEN THEY ARE RUNNING
   ( actually when they are best to catch )         ANGLERS COME SPECIFICALLY TO CATCH AND EAT THIS FISH



   PERCH AND BLACK CRAPPIE        OPEN ALL YEAR        perch  
                                                                                                                                                  crappie     GREAT EATING FISH, FUN TO CATCH


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   NORTHERN PIKE AND WALLEYE         1ST SATURDAY IN MAY    May 3, 2025   pike           
                                                                                                                                                                                           walleye
                                                                                                                PIKE MORE COMMON THAN WALLEYE, LARGE FISH  
                                                                                                                FUN TO CATCH AND PHOTOGRAPH ,  
                                                                                                                GOOD EATING ALTHOUGH CATCH AND RELEASE IS ENCOURAGED



      MUSKIE                  3 RD SATURDAY IN JUNE     June 21, 2025                muskie       
                          
                                                                                                                                              LARGE TROPHY FISH, MINIMUM LENGTH TO KEEP 54 INCHES
                                         ( best in late summer/and fall )                                                        NOT FOR EATING,
                                                                                                                                              CATCH AND RELEASE IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED



     BASS   ( LARGE  MOUTH )                                               3RD SATURDAY IN JUNE     June 21, 2025
bass
     BASS   ( small  MOUTH )                                                       1st SATURDAY IN JULY      July 5, 2025  
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                                                                                                                              FUN AGGRESSIVE FISH, THE MOST COMMON AMONG                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ANGLERS, MANY TOURNAMENTS
                                                                                                                                 GOOD EATING, LIVE RELEASE IS ENCOURAGED
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    WHAT IS REQUIRED TO FISH AROUND KINGSTON, GANANOQUE, AND THE 1000 ISLANDS?
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 *** ANYONE  18 YEARS OLD AND OVER REQUIRES AN ONTARIO FISHING LICENSE,
   any non canadian under 18 years of age is supposed to be accompanied by a licensed adult,
   Canadian residents who are 65 years or older, or 17 years and younger, do not require a fishing license fish in Ontario,
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  note:  there are 2 things you need to buy...    you must purchase an outdoors card and a time validation tag,    
   ( unless you are buying a 1 day fishing license,   one day fishing licenses have only 1 part to purchase )
   There are two types of licenses offered  
    1. the conservations license;  this is where you are more catch & release fishing, although you are allowed to keep a few fish.
    2. the sport license;  this is where you are allowed to keep more fish, this license is popular with muskie and salmon and trout fishermen,
          the sport license will cost more
    Link to purchase the Ontario hunting and fishing licenses yourself over the internet      FISHING LICENSE PURCHASE
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    Ontario Fishing License Costs


Type                   Ontario Residents        Canada Residents        Other Countries
1-day Sport                $13.80                                              $17.20                              $28.10        (  1 day licenses do not require an outdoors card)
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         ALL OF THE FOLLOWING LICENSES REQUIRE A VALID OUTDOORS CARD
8-day Sport                  N/A                                                  N/A                                 $61.50
1-year Sport                 $30                                                 $63.06                               $94
3-year Sport                 $90                                                $189.20                              $282
8-day Conservation       N/A                                                N/A                                   $35.62
1-year Conservation      $17                                                $37.80                               $59.56
3-year Conservation      $51.09                                           $113.33                             $178.70
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Outdoors Card               $9.68                                              $9.68                                 $9.68         (outdoor cards are valid for 3 years from their date of purchase)
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*** MUST OBEY THE LOCAL FISHING REGULATIONS FOR TIMES OF YEAR AND WHAT'S IN SEASON, AMOUNT OF FISH YOU CAN KEEP,
        AND IF THERE ARE ANY LOCAL AREAS OF   " DO NOT  FISH HERE "
       Link to fishing regulations in section "20"   fishing Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River       FISHING  REG'S  FOR  SECTION "20"
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      Link to fishing regulations in section "18"  fishing all of the smaller lakes and Rideau system north of the 1000 Islands, Gananoque, and Kingston
                                                                                                                                                 FISHING  REG'S  FOR  SCETION "18"

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*** A  ROD AND REEL,  WORMS, MINNOWS, OR SOME ARTIFICIAL BAIT ( LURES , JIGS, ETC. ),    PLYERS,   CAMERA
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*** A BOAT FOR THE MORE SERIOUS ANGLER.   THERE ARE SEVERAL BOAT LAUNCHES IN THE AREAS,  
     

      Spencer's will provide  a map of the water and will point out fishing spots. We will also provide fishing tips and suggestions based on the weather and the time of year.
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SPENCER'S RIVERFRONT COTTAGES

IS LOCATED BETWEEN KINGSTON AND GANANOQUE ON HWY 2,
21 KM EAST of KINGSTON  AND   4 KM WEST  of GANANOQUE
IN THE 1000 ISLANDS,    ON THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
( 4607 County road 2,  township of Leeds & the 1000 Islands )

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FISHING IS THE NUMBER ONE ATTRACTION FOR OUR COTTAGE RENTERS
PIKE,  SMALL MOUTH AND LARGE MOUTH BASS,  WALLEYE,  PERCH, BULL-HEAD, CHANNEL CATS, CARP, AND THE GREAT MUSKELLUNGE 
ARE THE SPECIES CAUGHT IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA
LAKE TROUT, SALMON, BROWN TROUT CAN BE CAUGHT NEAR-BY
 
 

 
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SPENCER'S RIVERFRONT COTTAGES
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SPENCER'S OFFERS GUIDED FISHING CHARTERS ABOARD A  26 FT. SEASWIRL

ALL EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED ON THE CHARTER BOAT 

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AND OF COARSE 8 WATERFRONT COTTAGES TO RENT

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Link to Spencer's Cottages / boat rentals / 1000 Islands Fishing Charters        SPENCER'S

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SPENCER'S COTTAGES HAS MANY FACILITIES GEARED TOWARD THE FISHERMAN
For those of you who would prefer the Giuded Fishing Experience
Spencer's offers
Guided Fishing Charters   in the 1000 Islands
Bass, Northern Pike, Muskie
Trolling, Casting, or Bait Fishing
get on board from our docks
or pick-up from your location can be arranged
 
We fish with our 26 Ft. Seaswirl Striper Boat
a big stable walk-about vessel
contact us for pricing and dates
Guided Fishing Charters Page
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Spencer's  Riverfront Cottages
4607 Hwy # 2, RR # 3
Gananoque, Ontario, Canada
K7G 2V5  613-382-4289
www.1000islandscottages.com
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