Live Bait in the Ottawa Area

[Happy Hooker]

I have been buying my live bait for years at Manotik , Stittsville and Arnprior, but now Toweys and Stittsville are closed. Tried Petrie Island, but he seems to have mostly small bait.
Does anyone know of a place with in the Ottawa region to get decent live bait for ice fishing?

Happy Hooker

[scarkner]

I am not sure where Serge's banner ad went, but he is the best (only?) source for bait in-town. You have to call ahead. He is on Grenon Ave. and is awesome to deal with

Grenon Ave.
Serge. (613)829-0201

If you are looking for East of town then you want Charly's Bait Shop
255 Edwards Street
Rockland, Ontario
(613) 446-5710

South of town you want the Manotick Bait Shop
1019 River Rd, Manotick, ON K4M 1B4
Phone: (613) 692-5463

Kemptville at the Old Co-Op they have carried bait in past years, I don't know if they intend to carry it this year.

If I have left someone out, no offense is intended, i just don't know any others.

[fish and brewis]

Another spot is bait casters in Carleton Place.

[Troutskiii]

Al's Corner Store out on Galetta...

[Oneeleven]

Charlies in Rockland. Might be a bit out of the way, depending on where you're fishing, but his minnows are robots. They can live forever!

[Happy Hooker]

Thanks for all the info much appreciated. I have dealt with Serge many years ago, you are right he is pretty good for bait.
Thanks again
Happy Hooker

[RJ]

Serge's banner is still there. He is appointment only, so keep that in mind.

RJ

[Yannick Loranger]

Hard to beat Charlie in Rockland. At times Petrie is the only spot with golden shiners but best have an aerator if you're not fishing right away.