So whats going on with the Trout scene?
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 10:20 pm
Any word lately? I would like to get out but need more input as to where to go, what to use. Everytime I go to shiner I get shut down. Any News?
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So whats going on with the Trout scene?
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:49 am
Browns in the Ottawa!
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:45 am
How is the brown bite? Todd your gonna have to take me if it's on!
BASSSTALKER
BASSSTALKER
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:07 pm
I haven't been on the Ottawa for about a month so I can't really say first hand, though the guys at the fly shop have said it's been a good year. I've seen a few pics of some nice browns taken this year.
The water level was low the last time I checked so you'd have to probably find the deeper holes in and around the rapids for them. The best time also seems to be in the evenings/night.
The water level was low the last time I checked so you'd have to probably find the deeper holes in and around the rapids for them. The best time also seems to be in the evenings/night.
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:00 pm
this is very intersting 
Todd if you have any news/tips that would be great.I'd been fly fishing rapids at least once a week...but so far no Browns
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Todd if you have any news/tips that would be great.I'd been fly fishing rapids at least once a week...but so far no Browns
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:21 pm
Paya,
What are you using in terms of flies?
As for locations, I guess the best location for success would be where they released the fish from the Quebec side just downstream from Champlain Bridge, though I'm still trying to find out from the MNR whether one can park in QC and wade the Ottawa on an Ontario Licence. A nice one was caught off of the first island on the Champlain Bridge.
What are you using in terms of flies?
As for locations, I guess the best location for success would be where they released the fish from the Quebec side just downstream from Champlain Bridge, though I'm still trying to find out from the MNR whether one can park in QC and wade the Ottawa on an Ontario Licence. A nice one was caught off of the first island on the Champlain Bridge.
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:05 pm
Its an interesting thing about stocked browns. They often don't go far from where they are released. I fish the Grand River quite a bit and always head for the stocking spots. Wild browns which I fished out west are extremely wary. You get one cast and never closer than 20 ft and they are gone.
bobfly
bobfly
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 8:24 am
I think they released 2000 sub-adult browns this year, so I would assume that the would have to spread out to other areas of the river where competition for food is not as intense. Still from what Vince and Tony at the shop have said, percentage wise you're better off around where they released them, though the ones caught are usually small.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 8:29 am
Hey Todd,
usually I tried to use different Caddis, Addams Patterns,streamers,mayflies,Wooly Buggers, Professor,nymphs etc...
but most interesting for me is that they release them on QC side
I always fish ON side ..dummy..I guess that is a reason why I'm not able to get any)
"A nice one was caught off of the first island on the Champlain Bridge."
Is it that island where the parking is ?
If so I wonder if is any good to fish from there and cast towards QC side
thanks for response
/p
usually I tried to use different Caddis, Addams Patterns,streamers,mayflies,Wooly Buggers, Professor,nymphs etc...
but most interesting for me is that they release them on QC side
I always fish ON side ..dummy..I guess that is a reason why I'm not able to get any
)"A nice one was caught off of the first island on the Champlain Bridge."
Is it that island where the parking is ?
If so I wonder if is any good to fish from there and cast towards QC side
thanks for response
/p
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 8:59 am
Paya,
They are released from the Quebec side because they stocked fish are obtained from the Kanauk Reserve outside of Montabello.
As for flies, it is my understanding that the majority are caught on wet flies (wooly buggers, muddlers, wooly muddler, etc) though occasionally on a dry.
The parking is on the third island. You have to wade back across towards Ottawa to to get to the others. Given the lower water level you might be able to fish the North side of the island where the kayakers normally play, but usually it's too dangerous to fish unless you're using a boat. The other spots are close to the QC side of the river and as I posted earlier I'm still looking for clarification on the Regs regarding InterProvincial access.
They are released from the Quebec side because they stocked fish are obtained from the Kanauk Reserve outside of Montabello.
As for flies, it is my understanding that the majority are caught on wet flies (wooly buggers, muddlers, wooly muddler, etc) though occasionally on a dry.
The parking is on the third island. You have to wade back across towards Ottawa to to get to the others. Given the lower water level you might be able to fish the North side of the island where the kayakers normally play, but usually it's too dangerous to fish unless you're using a boat. The other spots are close to the QC side of the river and as I posted earlier I'm still looking for clarification on the Regs regarding InterProvincial access.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:20 pm
Also, an episode of the New Fly Fisher (Saturday mornings on PBS) was dedicated to fishing in the Capital Region and highlighted the brown trout in/around the rapids.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:30 pm
Todd,
I shore fished the QC side last year with Ont license, and to make sure it's ok, I asked one officer checking licenses. So no problem wade that side..
I shore fished the QC side last year with Ont license, and to make sure it's ok, I asked one officer checking licenses. So no problem wade that side..
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:43 pm
Well always better to be safe than to let the QC CO's confiscate all of your gear.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 9:10 am
What about the Trout near Renfrew? Any News?