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Guys,

I've just moved to the Ottawa area from England and I'm currently enjoying the plentiful fly fishing opportunities available in the area. The inlaws are coming for a visit and renting a cottage in the Calabogie area in the not too distant future. I've seen a bit of discussion (here and elsewhere) re: trout on the fly in that area. If it's not asking too much could someone PM me some trout locations that are worth trying? Wading opportunities would be great but I'll probably have access to a canoe if necessary.

Thanks.

Welcome to the site Rosco. I know little of Calabogie and nothing about flyfishing. However, being from England, I'm sure you and your family enjoy fishing carp.

You may enjoy easier and better success in this regard.

rossco,

The Calabogie region is pretty much 99% lake fishing. While you can make do with a canoe, the wind can be a problem unless you have a 2nd person to manage the canoe while you fish. A float tube is a better choice for the lakes up in Calabogie.

As for lakes, two that a pretty much common knowledge (and get lots of fishing pressure) are Shiner L. (Centennial Lake Rd.) and Lower Twin L. (off of Hwy 41).

For any other lakes you're best to pick up a copy of the Ontario Backroads book for Eastern Ontario/Algonquin Park. Alternately you can request the stocking lists from the MNR (Pembrook, Kempville, Bancroft) to find out which lakes are stocked. Note that many of the stocked lakes require a serious 4x4 to get into.

I flyfish the Calabogie area a lot. I'll PM you next week after you let me know what kind of vehicle you have (Todd is laughing, I'm sure).

bobfly

I've got a car and access to a "soccer mom" 4x4 at the moment.

rossco,

Tell Bob you want to see a photo of the road first! LOL

stocked lake rant. why are so many stock lakes inaccessable? what is the point of stocking a lake, having a put-grow-take fishery, one that is supposed to relieve pressure on wild fisheries, in a place that most anglers can't get to.
Feeling better now.

dryfly wrote:stocked lake rant. why are so many stock lakes inaccessable? what is the point of stocking a lake, having a put-grow-take fishery, one that is supposed to relieve pressure on wild fisheries, in a place that most anglers can't get to.
Feeling better now.

I couldn't agree more. It would be different perhaps if they were trying to reintroduce a breeding population, but wouldn't it make more sense to put them in the most accessible places instead?

Tyttor wrote:

dryfly wrote:stocked lake rant. why are so many stock lakes inaccessable? what is the point of stocking a lake, having a put-grow-take fishery, one that is supposed to relieve pressure on wild fisheries, in a place that most anglers can't get to.
Feeling better now.

I couldn't agree more. It would be different perhaps if they were trying to reintroduce a breeding population, but wouldn't it make more sense to put them in the most accessible places instead?

The lakes aren't inaccessible, they're just difficult to find and get to. If you want more accessible fish, go to Loblaws.....

LMAO.... good one fishboy!!

Get a stocking list and start putting some time in finding out where these lakes are like a lot of us die hard trout anglers have done in the past....there are a lot of stocked lakes that are along a main trail or paved road that a car can pass on so I don't know why Tyttor is ranting so much...

So if you can't make it to lakes that take a bit of work and sweat to get into, you should check out the post that Joco put out...this is definately an easy trek!!!

http://www.fish-hawk.net/hawktalk/viewt ... 039#204792

Seriously, I wish your rant had centred around the pointlessness of annually stocking fish that only end up on a very few anglers' tables. This isn't fisheries management, it's using public money to finance a whole lot of fish-farm ponds.

I personally would like to see a few local bodies of water (lakes & streams) made flyfish only and no-kill. Maybe then we'd have some decent trout fishing to talk about.

I apologize for the high-jacking of your thread, rossco. BTW - if Bobfly tells you a road is accessible by car, either get hold of a serious 4X4 or be prepared for a hike. I speak from experience......

put-grow-and take....seems more like put-rape-and pillage. The trout in any of the accessible lakes barely have time to grow before they are taken.



And back to Bob....if he says he takes his RV there, then you might be able to get your soccer mom 4x4 up there. LOL (Sorry bob couldn't resist)

OK, so assuming I can get my hands on some form of tank or helicopter to access one of these locations would someone be kind enough to PM some places that are worth checking out?

Todd B gave you two locations that can be very productive.

I've had a look on Google Maps for Shiner L. and Lower Twin L but I'm getting a bit stuck. The only result for Lower Twin is near Huntsville on the other side of algonquin and nothing is coming up for Shiner at all. Looking on the map there are Black Donald and Centennial Lakes in that area............ I'm I looking in the right spot?

R