Cape Vincent Fisheries Research Station

When not in use by the DEC, public dockage is permitted on the outer sides of the DEC docks on a first-come first-serve basis. Maximum stay is 48 hrs. The inner dock area is reserved for DEC vessels only. Please remember this is primarily a working research vessel facility and public use is a courtesy extended by the DEC. Amenities and services for the recreational boater are not provided but can be found at local marinas nearby.

The Cape Vincent Fisheries Research Station is open to the public from mid-May to October. There are accessible restrooms and a shower building on site, as well as a gazebo and picnic tables overlooking the St Lawrence River. An indoor aquarium is located in the fisheries station. The aquarium is open from 9-4 daily between May and October and features native fish species.

The aquarium is open daily from 9am - 4pm, May through September. There is no charge for admission. Visitors have a chance to view many of the fish species common to Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River and to learn about New York State's conservation programs in the Great Lakes. Five large viewing tanks are complemented by several displays relating to the area's fisheries and the DEC's management of the resources. The aquarium, including the rest room, is accessible.