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Otselic River

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Otselic River at Cincinnatus, New York, in the USGS station photograph used as direct same-river context for the Landers Corners to Upper Lisle route.
Otselic River at Cincinnatus; Landers Corners to Upper Lisle route and gauge contextPhoto by U.S. Geological Survey · USGS public domain; direct same-river context
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Your tripLanders Corners hand launch to Upper Lisle Road Fishing Access near the Otselic/Whitney Point Reservoir transitionApproximately 4.5 planning river miles from Landers Corners to the Upper Lisle Road access · About 3–5 hours depending on flow · moderate
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