Any good pickerel fishing from shore

[gogolfer99]

My wife uses a cane but that does not stop her from being a fishing fanatic. We would like to try for some pickerel within two hours of Ottawa. Can anybody suggest a location where we could fish from shore. Not after trophies, just a relaxing time beside the water

Thanks, Dave

[wallyman]

Go west on 17 to Galleta and fish at the small hydro station or go into Arnprior and fish off the wall, as well as Fitzroy Harbour. On hwy 15 south there is Carleton Place or Pakenham.
All good spots. I am sure there are closer ones to Ottawa as well. Good luck

[Manny]

Two hours could mean Montréal. There are an over-abundance of walleyes around here. If it's not too far for you, let me know, we've had a one 50 fish days since opener, from shore and dusk-night time is the best time.

Manny

[bass ackwards]

Lots of spots along the Rideau near Echolands park, and that new boardwalk along the other side, watchout for Mr musky, can play havoc with light tackle, hooked into a 12 lb or bigger with a jig on bottom Ottawa River on the breakwater at Britiannia.

[gogolfer99]

Can you give basic directions , coming from downtown , to this boardwalk.
Thanks, Dave

[kanata]

Britania Park in Bayshore. You can get some walleye at the end of stone dam.

[jsdx]

this link has all the local spots - directions to echolands (scroll down)

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/fishing/ot ... shhome.htm

If you want shore walleye - I like blacks rapids.

[gogolfer99]

My wife and I tried the stone pier at Brittania. Great spot(except for those wierd looking spiders ) No walleye, but they were pulling in cats like crazy.
Will try the other spots asap.
Thanks, Dave