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Ottawa Bass Fishing
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:25 pm
by T Dot
I will be in Ottawa for the weekend due to a family trip. I believe we will be in downtown or very close to it. I will be fishing from shore with my lio bro and dad.
I am strictly a lmb kind of guy - but will try for smb.
Does anyone have any shore suggestions?
Thx
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:03 pm
by alctel
The Rideau river has a bunch of LMB in it, I hear under the Bronson or Bank bridge is good
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:08 pm
by Doeun_k
Theres mostly small mouths under the bridge, better trying dows lake
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:56 pm
by Pints
Dow's Lake, and along the canal is worth a try. Black wave worm with blue flecks is my go to worm (rigged texas style). The Rideau River at Strathcona Park is pretty good if you don't mind a little wading. The fly fishing guys could give you a better heads up on the wading conditions there.
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:26 pm
by T Dot
Thx all
personally I don't mind if I don't catch fish, but I want them to catch something. They will be throwing plastics, so which of the above areas are best?
Thx
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:45 pm
by Pints
Dow's Lake on the east side, from the boardwalk up to the Bronson Bridge. The area at the bridge is usually good. The area near the Canal Ritz has some potential as well, and along the small island across from Lansdowne Park.
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:56 pm
by T Dot
Dow's lake near the bridge worked like a charm. I was on the side with the marina. Fished the slop for 15mins with a frog and caught a 2.5 - 3 lbs bass. It was fairly thin so more on the 2.5ish side.
There is another side of the lake I fished really quickly, and had a bite but no hookups.
So thanks all
I'm actully in Orleans. Are there any area in this city I can fish the frog?
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:34 pm
by katch moore
look up Petrie Island. it's in orleans, and has great shore fishing ops.
head north bound on Trim Road, all the way to the river.
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:57 pm
by T Dot
katch moore wrote:look up Petrie Island. it's in orleans, and has great shore fishing ops.
head north bound on Trim Road, all the way to the river.
that might be mins from the house. if I wake up early enough I will check it out with the frog.
Thx again
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:34 pm
by Carmine13
yeah petrie is good just dont touch the water
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:04 am
by katch moore
if you go, try using a crayfish pattern jig, near any of the logs that are near the shoreline.
lots of largemouth. if you want smallies just head east towards Rockland, the boat launch always produces couple piggies!