I was at my local tackle shop and they were telling me that Calabogey(??)
Is full of stocked lakes....
The guy gave me a stocking list...lakes like Grindstone,Long, Peter White, Waban and Kates and Doncs were on it. Even gives you the amount of fish they put in and the year...pretty cool!
Now, is there a map I can buy to get to these lakes? What about Google Maps? Is that reliable? I know its good for finding stores, churches, schools and so on, but what about lakes in the boonies?
I tried some pike last week and did not like the taste at all! From reading posts on here Quinte is the best place for pickerel, but a bit far for me and my Honda POS and I don't think I trust eating anything out of the Ottawa.
I am also guessing that because they are small lakes I do not need a boat, I can cast from shore?
Am I being fed a pack of lies?
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katch moore
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devon,
I would add that almost all of the stocked lakes up there require some form of water craft if you're serious about fishing them. Given your comment about your Honda POS, you will probably only be able to drive to 4 or 5 lakes.
I would add that almost all of the stocked lakes up there require some form of water craft if you're serious about fishing them. Given your comment about your Honda POS, you will probably only be able to drive to 4 or 5 lakes.
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katch moore
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though sure there are some harder' to get to lakes.
But I was able to drive my lowered mazda to more then 10 different trout lakes, in the Calabogie area. And my car was only couple inches off the ground.
Like others have mentioned get a backroads mapbook and you should be good to go.
Yes a water craft of somesort will help. but you can still catch some nice trout from shore up in them hills.
But I was able to drive my lowered mazda to more then 10 different trout lakes, in the Calabogie area. And my car was only couple inches off the ground.
Like others have mentioned get a backroads mapbook and you should be good to go.
Yes a water craft of somesort will help. but you can still catch some nice trout from shore up in them hills.
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Devon
As for shore fishing, yes you can, but it can be frustrating as heck - thick trees line many of the lakes. Some have rocky areas along the shore that you can cast from... but many do not. Additionally, a lot of the shorelines are steep.
I would recommend using a canoe or kayak for most of the back lakes.
Generally, the closer the lake is to the road, the smaller the trout will be. There are some real dandies in the harder to get to / remote lakes.
Good luck
As for shore fishing, yes you can, but it can be frustrating as heck - thick trees line many of the lakes. Some have rocky areas along the shore that you can cast from... but many do not. Additionally, a lot of the shorelines are steep.
I would recommend using a canoe or kayak for most of the back lakes.
Generally, the closer the lake is to the road, the smaller the trout will be. There are some real dandies in the harder to get to / remote lakes.
Good luck
You should look into purchasing a small used boat or kayak or canoe or even a foldable boat for real portablillity a float tube or small pontoon. There is many lakes around Lavant and Calabogie. You should definately pick up a copy of eastern ontario back road mapbooks it will give you important imformation.