walleye season
walleye season
When does the walleye season open on the Ottawa river in the Ottawa area.I know the season opens next friday here in Pembroke.A friend thought that the season there didn't open until the 3 weekend in your area.The mnr are trying to close the season until the 27 or 28 of may in our area for next season.I personally do not agree with this,they just have to keep a tighter watch on the sanctuarys in the area,we see people fishing them all the time.Most of the walleye we catch on opening weekend are small males,the females are still in the small rivers spawning.
Unfortunatly for me I have to look after the little one until Saturday as my better half is out of town. 
SATURDAY MAY 8!
According to the 2004 reg summary it opens on SATURDAY May 8, not Friday. 
It also mentions something about a fish sanctuary between the Lake Temiskaming Dam and Fournier Creek which doesn't open until 15 June. I don't know where Fournier Creek is.
It also mentions something about a fish sanctuary between the Lake Temiskaming Dam and Fournier Creek which doesn't open until 15 June. I don't know where Fournier Creek is.
Take a look
Hey boys - for the Ottawa River in Div 12 is the "fri before the 2nd sat" which is 7 May - take a look at page 38 of the 2004 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary - we take the friday off work each year for a shore lunch of early season 'eyes - lots of easy pickins in the eater size - the larger ones are tough to get - maybe their still in the river mouths spawing.
Pepe
Pepe
Pickeral spot
Saskie try the drift jigging the drop off about half-way across the river from Shirleys Bay. Go chartreuse with a hair jig tipped with a chunk of minnow or worm. Hang on tight to the rod.
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
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MichaelVandenberg
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Hi All,
Just a little trivia fact for you. All the species seasons on the Ottawa Rivers open on Fridays because that is when seasons open up in Quebec.
This would be great if Ontario did it province wide because then you won't have to wait for midnight on Saturday to fish. This would be really nice when travelling a long way as it would give you another few hours of fishing.
The Quebec government has it figure out...More tourism $$ cause of it.
Cheers,
Mike
Just a little trivia fact for you. All the species seasons on the Ottawa Rivers open on Fridays because that is when seasons open up in Quebec.
This would be great if Ontario did it province wide because then you won't have to wait for midnight on Saturday to fish. This would be really nice when travelling a long way as it would give you another few hours of fishing.
The Quebec government has it figure out...More tourism $$ cause of it.
Cheers,
Mike
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Wall-I-Guy
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As you leave Buckham's Bay, troll the right side as you head out to the river. Go straight out, in ohter words stay parrallel to the shoreline. Keep going for about 1/2 a kilometer. Just as you get out of the Bay, start doing "S" turns. You'll be trolling a weed edge which runs quite apiece. You should catch something there. Could be anything from Cats to Muskie but I'd guess Pike or Wallie.saskie wrote:Anyone have any walleye holes near Constance Bay they'd be willing to share - bearing in mind this will be my first time out on the River and don't know where anything is?