The owner of a Louisville motel and fishing store is looking to expand on his businesses this spring in preparation for the influx of fishermen coming to the north country in summer.

With the Lakeview Motel and Apartments already seeing 75 percent more rooms booked for this summer than last, Jerry E. Laramay wants to add 10 rooms to his 14-unit complex on county Route 131. Before Mr. Laramay also starts importing more European rods and reels designed for carp fishing for his other business, he wants to get his 4-acre property zoned commercial.

American Carp Adventures runs out of the barn behind the Lakeview Motel.

"I'd hate to have that squashed because it isn't commercial," said the 45-year-old licensed charter captain.

The Lakeview Motel was built more than 30 years ago and was permitted to stay on residentially zoned property because it preceded the town's zoning law. Mr. Laramay purchased the site about seen years ago.

About two years ago, Mr. Laramay opened American Carp Adventures, where he sells tackle and takes people on guided tours. Many fishermen also stay at the motel.

The St. Lawrence County Planning Board today will review Mr. Laramay's proposal to have his property rezoned.

Waddington and other communities along the St. Lawrence River are gearing up for the St. Lawrence International Junior Carp Tournament.

The tournament is for children 11 to 18 years old and will be held from Aug. 22 to 23. It features a $10,000 grand prize and is expected to draw 300 participants.

A carp fishing school will be held in Waddington from Aug. 19-21. The Lakeview Motel has had about 80 people book rooms there from May through October.

"The way it's looking, if the war doesn't mess things up, this is going to be quite a productive year," Mr. Laramay said.

Mr. Laramay said his main clientele are Europeans from the United Kingdom and France. This year he is also seeing more fishermen coming to Louisville from Midwestern states.

"I expect it to get more every year," Mr. Laramay said.