Gar Spots on the Ottawa?

This is where it's all going on. One can ask for advice or general information or simply chew the fat about fishing tackle, tips, and locations.
User avatar
thundercraft
Participant
Participant
Posts: 36
Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:34 am
Location: north gower

Post by thundercraft »

Hello Mitch 24.
I have seen and caught Gar pike in Shirleys Bay on
the Ottawa River.
Good Luck..
User avatar
Mitch24
Bronze Participant
Bronze Participant
Posts: 144
Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 2:06 pm

Post by Mitch24 »

Really? I usually ice fish this bay, its great in the winter but when do you usually catch/see the gar? Mid summer?

Thanks!
User avatar
thundercraft
Participant
Participant
Posts: 36
Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:34 am
Location: north gower

Post by thundercraft »

Yes mid summer.
West side of the bay.
robert
User avatar
CNs
Gold Participant
Gold Participant
Posts: 1253
Joined: Mon Apr 28, 2003 11:48 am

Post by CNs »

hey mitch here are some spots for gar


Image
User avatar
Tip-up
Diamond Participant
Diamond Participant
Posts: 5247
Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:25 pm
Location: Orleans, Ontario

Post by Tip-up »

Sure you didn't miss a few Norm :lol:
RJ
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 8445
Joined: Sat Sep 13, 2003 9:18 pm
Location: Prospect, Ontario

Post by RJ »

Yep....try Norm's spots.... :lol:
User avatar
Tip-up
Diamond Participant
Diamond Participant
Posts: 5247
Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:25 pm
Location: Orleans, Ontario

Post by Tip-up »

:lol:
User avatar
Jackel
Bronze Participant
Bronze Participant
Posts: 402
Joined: Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:49 pm
Location: Anywhere

Post by Jackel »

Never fished for them but I hear near the mouth of Constance Creek brings in some big ones.

Jackel 8)
User avatar
Mitch24
Bronze Participant
Bronze Participant
Posts: 144
Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 2:06 pm

Post by Mitch24 »

Thanks for the map that will be helpful! :D
User avatar
jsdx
Bronze Participant
Bronze Participant
Posts: 397
Joined: Sat Nov 16, 2002 11:56 am
Location: Ottawa
Contact:

Post by jsdx »

Hey mitch,

wade the waters between andrew haydon park and britannia... its shallow backwater and has loads.

also, some nice ones at the mouth of the carp river into the Ottawa... access via fitzroy provincial park.
Post Reply