Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe know of one fishing pier in and around Clayton. Fishing piers let you cast into deeper water without a boat. Many are free, some charge a small daily fee, and the rules for licenses depend on the state. 11 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesIn and around Clayton we know of Brook Trout.
Within 50 miles: Hyde Lake Fishing Access (Alexandria Bay, 26 miles), Sixberry Lake Fishing Access (Alexandria Bay, 29 miles), River Road Fishing Access (Philadelphia, 30 miles), Moon Lake Fishing Access (Philadelphia, 31 miles) and Grass Lake Fishing Access (Alexandria Bay, 31 miles).
Fishing from a pier: what to know explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Clayton. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Clayton, NY.