Jock River Muskie?

Post by **MuskieWannabe** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 7:33 am

Hey all, I've heard and seen some of the pics of muskie that have come out of the Jock River. I'm just wondering where abouts you were fishing? Was if out by the Rideau or more in town, say Richmond? I've tried casting under the bridges by Richmond and one a little more East of there. Are these adequate spots for muskie or is there a known location that has proven productive? Can you cast from shore or is it better to be out in the middle with a boat? Where can you launch a boat? I live in Kanata and the Jock is about a 5 minute drive, to the Richmond section of it, and I'd love to be able to fish it only I don't know where to really look and what to use and if i would have any luck casting from shore? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again and good fishing this weekend to all!

MW

Post by **Todd B.** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 8:32 am

I believe that someone had posted last year that one fella was fishing for eyes with minnows around the Greenbank bridge and was getting routinely bitten off my muskies.

Post by **MuskieWannabe** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 8:52 am

I've heard around Greenbank was where it was a little deeper and may produce a bit more. Any one know of any other spots one should try? I think I may head down tonite with my hip waders and see if I can't find something. Lets hope the rain makes them active!

Post by **topraider** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 9:00 am

I remember fishing around twin elms years ago (near Richmond - downstream). This is canoe/cartopper water.

We were fishing with lures. Suddenly my partner "hooks" a big one, it was a muskie close to 40 inches!

Upon closer examination we discovered his hook has gone through the swivel of a leader sticking out of the muskies mouth. Talk about finesse!

Post by **MuskieWannabe** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 9:05 am

That's hilarious! I've tried at twin elms before under the bridge, I was really only scouting out the area. I saw a bunch of small small mouth bass, just took a few casts, middle of the day, sunny, so no luck. But i think I may try my luck tonight for a few hours at whatever spots I hear may be productive. Thanks for the suggestion. Anybody know of any other spots?

Post by **AverageAngler** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 12:46 pm

Hey M.Wannab,
me and BASSSTALKER fish the jock all the time. The only place we(sorry he) have every caught Muskie was at the Jock River Landing off Prince of Wales..or Hwy 16 south. Take hwy 16 south to Barrhaven and right after Woodroffe rd, the landing will be on the left hand side. At the opening of the river is where he caught it. There is great Walleye fishing there when they wanna bit..the buggers even hit top water there! Also greenbank rd by the "S" turn, there has been talk of people catching Muskie there but I have never seen it there!
Cheers'
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Post by **MuskieWannabe** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 1:00 pm

Awesome! Thanks again for the help!!!!

Post by RJ » Fri Jul 16, 2004 5:01 pm

Lots of muskies in the Jock....any of the deeper areas will hold them....nothing huge....but they'll pull yer string!..

RJ

Post by **Muskie_legend** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 9:48 pm

The bend around greenbank is a great spot, I caugt a good one last year using a meduim-large minnow on a float and letting it drift down the rapids. Artificial lures, however, havent caught me anything there yet. Right now the water should be a bit higher because of all the rain so definately give it a try.