trout east or south of ottawa?

Post by **troutmaster9** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:57 pm

IM just getting back into fishing with my kids after many years away from it and im quite excited. Im from southern ontario and used to trout fishing. Aside from a few trout farms there doesnt seem to be much east or southeast of ottawa Does anyone know of any bodies of water in the area has this type of fishing? THe bancroft area seems to be a bit of a hotbed but I cant find anything around here.

thanks

Post by **Todd B.** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:53 am

troutmaster,

If you're looking for streams/rivers you're best bet is to head down to NY. For lakes just check out the stocking lists from the Kempville and Pembroke MNR offices. There's also the Bing Retreat outside of Westport that offers some good "pay to fish" rainbow action.

Post by **troutmaster9** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:12 am

thanks very much for the reply

i went to the mnr web page looking to find the stocking list for the mnr office in kemptville but i couldnt find anything

is this information on the web?

Post by **troutmaster9** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:14 am

thistle springs near ashton is very nice for pay for fish as well

took the kids there ad had a nice time and some big fish

but im looking for some wild action, so to speak

Post by **ganman** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:01 am

Troutmaster, if its streams you're looking for the trout fishing opportunities just across the border in NY state will blow you away.

Post by **Todd B.** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:24 am

Kemptville Stocking List 2007

Post by **troutmaster9** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:30 am

thank you very much

i looked at the list and its incredible, aside from a couple of spots in urban ottawa and cornwall, there is nothing east or south of ottawa

maybe that has to do with the bodies of water, i dont know

Post by **Out4trout** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:20 pm

The basic issue is lack of suitable habitat.
There are not many spring fed streams or lakes south of Ottawa that remain cool enough to support trout naturally.

There are several streams along the St Lawrence R that get the occasional salmon in the fall, but the majority of streams along Lake Ontario (Kingston - Belleville) are dammed - keeping the browns and bows out.

As for lakes, only a couple spring fed lakes south of Ottawa - topography is just too flat. Typically Springs are in highlands, which is why the lakes from Calabogie through Bancroft and Algonquin are all able to support trout. Ditto for the Adirondacks in NY.

Don't forget about Quebec - north of Hawkesbury there are some trout streams and lakes.

Post by **troutmaster9** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:58 pm

that all makes perfect sense

well i will persue the list of stocked rivers and creeks and start there

walleye interests me too, which is much more prevelent here, but ill need to come to recognise the fish and not eat something awful, lol

Post by **ganman** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:52 am

I think you will be very dissappointed in any creeks in the Kemptville district. Just a waste of time.

Post by **troutmaster9** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:47 am

maybe ill change my name to walleyemaster9 then

i noticed in my local supermarket they had fresh rainbow trout for sale, i asked the guy where it was from and he said honduras

Post by **Mike P** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:51 pm

troutmaster9 wrote:maybe ill change my name to walleyemaster9 then

i noticed in my local supermarket they had fresh rainbow trout for sale, i asked the guy where it was from and he said honduras

I think you will find trout easier in Kempville district than Honduras.!!!

First the auto sector moves down south...now rainbow trout!!!

Post by **ganman** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:37 am

I don't know about Honduras but I know a guy who went to Costa Rica and he said the trout fishing in the mountain streams was very good.