West end Gar help!

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:42 am

I am taking my little guy out fishing today.....

Has to be Gar he says...

Not really wanting to trailer down to Blair or beyond.

Anywhere around Fitzroy hold them?

Don't want specific spots just an area....It'll make his day for sure...

Post by **Flipper** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:12 am

Lots of gar around Fitzroy Harbour.

Post by **katch moore** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:08 am

Try the Morris Island Conservation area. Lots of Gar right from shore!!

Post by **Pints** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:56 am

Where ever you go, the Deer flies will be murder.

Post by **Sportspal** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 12:35 pm

Appleton to the west of the dam from the appleton dam has them.

Post by **almontefisher** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:56 pm

Sportspal wrote:Appleton to the west of the dam from the appleton dam has them.

Are you sure???

Post by **Sportspal** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:16 pm

100% positive. I've had one stike my senko, and another follow my spinnerbait to the boat.

Post by **almontefisher** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:13 am

I have fished there my entire life and never saw one there. You sure Appleton near Carleton Place and Almonte?? This river has never had gar before and the Miss Lake does not have them. Down toward blakeney does not have them and Pakenham does not have them. Again this would be a total surprise if Gar were here because I have fished this for over 30 years.

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:37 am

katch moore wrote:Try the Morris Island Conservation area. Lots of Gar right from shore!!

Where is that????

Post by **bucketmouth** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:44 am

http://www.realontario.ca/index.php/ont ... ?pid=10567

Just take a stroll from the parking lot to the first foot bridge. I've always seen them hanging out there, all summer long.

Post by **Dcaster** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:49 am

Bucketmouth is right, I live right near here((conservation area) and i have seen 4-5 gar at a time swim under that bridge. Fitzroy also, I've seen alot around the islands right across from the launch and the park.

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:57 am

Ok,

Would one of you kind gentleman mind doing me a small favor and PM me just how in the heck I would get there from Kanata?

I have never been there. Is it off the 417?

There's a goodie in it for ya for your troubles.....something from BPS.

Post by **Walker** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:02 pm

Jimmy, there's gar in Shirley's Bay,to the west in the weeds.

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:20 pm

Walker wrote:Jimmy, there's gar in Shirley's Bay,to the west in the weeds.

Ok, when you say that is that the weeds directly to the left of the public launch at Shirleys Bay?

Post by **Sportspal** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:16 pm

have fished there my entire life and never saw one there. You sure Appleton near Carleton Place and Almonte?? This river has never had gar before and the Miss Lake does not have them. Down toward blakeney does not have them and Pakenham does not have them. Again this would be a total surprise if Gar were here because I have fished this for over 30 years.

Yes, I'm quite aware where Appleton is, and I am also well aware what a gar looks like, especially when its two feet from your boat, going after your lure gingerly.