Shirley's Bay & Crystal Beach?

This is where it's all going on. One can ask for advice or general information or simply chew the fat about fishing tackle, tips, and locations.
Post Reply
User avatar
DUQ
Participant
Participant
Posts: 8
Joined: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:10 pm
Location: Ottawa

Shirley's Bay & Crystal Beach?

Post by DUQ »

New guy with a question. Im working some overtime this coming Friday and was thinking of hitting a couple of places close to work. I work at the Nortel campus at Carling and Moodie, so I was going to drop a line at either Shirley's Bay boat launch or the Crystal Beach one. Never fished them before. Can anyone give me some info on these two spots? Should I even bother? Suggestions?
User avatar
muskymatt
Gold Participant
Gold Participant
Posts: 1940
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:10 pm

Post by muskymatt »

What are you planning to fish for??? :)
User avatar
DUQ
Participant
Participant
Posts: 8
Joined: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:10 pm
Location: Ottawa

Post by DUQ »

Doh! Im not even sure what to fish for over there. Probably bring two rods, one for bait and one for lures. Any cats/carp there?
User avatar
muskymatt
Gold Participant
Gold Participant
Posts: 1940
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:10 pm

Post by muskymatt »

Cats yes, carp not sure.But there are some good pike areas and the walleye boats gather at night.Bass and Muskie aren't open so your best bet for day fishing would be pike and walleye at night. Cats can be caught anytime and can be lots of fun as yoou can see in Jocos and Pints Victoria island reports.Pm me if you want a starting point :) :wink:
User avatar
Flipper
Bronze Participant
Bronze Participant
Posts: 226
Joined: Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:48 pm
Location: Crown Point - Ottawa River
Contact:

Post by Flipper »

If you are fishing from shore, you might find it too shallow in those locations.
I'd suggest heading down Carling a bit to Dick Bell park and fish the creek mouth between the marina and Andy Hayden park.
User avatar
DUQ
Participant
Participant
Posts: 8
Joined: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:10 pm
Location: Ottawa

Post by DUQ »

Thanks Marc, that's the kind of info I was looking for. Dick Bell is just down the road from work. I'll hit it up Friday.
User avatar
kanata
Participant
Participant
Posts: 88
Joined: Tue May 11, 2004 12:33 pm
Location: OTTAWA

Post by kanata »

Go to Britania Park. Go fishing at the end of stone dam. You can catch all kinds of fish including Murkie.
Post Reply