Visiting Ottawa for first time-help needed

Post by **The Legend** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:06 am

Im heading up to Kanata for hockey tourney on Nov 23rd weekend,never been before and am wondering if someone can point me to some places to fish from shore if I have the time,would prefer walleye but after that anything will do.
PM me or reply to this post please

Post by **wallyman** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:18 am

Go west on 17 to the towns of Galetta and Arnprior. The Mississippi and the Madawaska rivers join the Ottawa there.
Good luck.

Post by **The Legend** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:51 pm

ok guys I posted this way back when but am heading to kanata this weekend for hockey tourney, Im staying at best western in nepean and am told ottawa river is 15 mins away,is this true?

anyhow my first visit to ottawa area,is walleye still in season anyone?
can I fish the ottawa river still?
is my hotel close to any places?
bait shop near? lure or live bait?
Im taking my son fishing and we would like to shore fish somewhere for Eyes,any help is appreciated and if you dont want to reply here please PM me,I promise I wont clean out your favourite fishing spot...lol

Post by **TLunge** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:05 am

Hey Legend, the walleye fishing from shore might be tough at this time of year, the closest bait shop to you is bits and baits in Stittsville and yes walleye is open. You could try at the end of the locks downtown behind the chateau laurier and parliment hill although parking nearby will be a hassle and involve some walking, through ares that are loaded with bums and wierdos, so bring a cattle prod or a bull whip with you
TLunge

Post by **Gord** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:04 pm

this should help..............

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/fishing/ottawa ... shhome.htm

Post by **The Legend** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:44 pm

well I dont mind driving some to a proven place guys if you care to share...just want my son to catch something of course we prefer walleye but pike is nice too

Post by **jsdx** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:10 am

from the map above the places to try which have shore fishing.

1) Dick bell park... Ottawa River -- very close - about 5-10 minutes from your hotel ... shore fish along the breakwater near the lighthouse. I've got pike and perch. I haven't caught walleye but I've seen walleye caught there.
Google says the drive is 7 minutes -> http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=Dick+ ... &z=14&om=1

2) Black Rapids - Rideau River.
- good walleye spot. The river is lowered for winter mode but should still have enough. I've also caught perch, smallmouth and muskie there. slightly longer drive, maybe 20 minutes from your hotel.

funny story - couple weeks ago, i was fishing the rideau from shore (downtown) and some kid drives up to me on his bike, and asks if I caught anything... I say no. He says "I got a 7 lb walleye last week: ... "Where ?" ... "Blacks Rapids" and he tears off... Kid must have been 10 or so... born fisherman, complete with bragging skills

good luck in ottawa for the tournament and any fishing you get to.

Post by **JasonT** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:26 am

If you need bait theres Voyageur Depot on McArthur in Vanier. They always have minnows.

Check this map.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&ge ... &z=11&om=1

Good spot would be off Riddell Drive and 6th Line Road (next to river). Easy to get too from where you'll be (my neck of the woods).

Good luck!