Ottawa Bass Fishing

Post by **T Dot** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:25 pm

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

Post by **alctel** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:03 pm

The Rideau river has a bunch of LMB in it, I hear under the Bronson or Bank bridge is good

Post by **Doeun_k** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:08 pm

Theres mostly small mouths under the bridge, better trying dows lake

Post by **Pints** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:56 pm

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.

Post by **T Dot** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:26 pm

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

Post by **Pints** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:45 pm

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.

Post by **T Dot** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:56 pm

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?

Post by **katch moore** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:34 pm

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.

Post by **T Dot** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:57 pm

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

Post by **Carmine13** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:34 pm

yeah petrie is good just dont touch the water

Post by **katch moore** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:04 am

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!