Looking for a spot

[manpatches]

Hey guys,

I just got my friend addicted to fishing and looking to take him out for the first time in ottawa! can anyone suggest somewhere good to go for the first time? We have access to a canoe!

thanks
alex

[RyanW]

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[smitty55]

Are you looking to fish within the city or are you looking in the Ottawa area? Seeing as you are in a canoe you probably want to stay away from too much current.
For the west end I'd suggest Shirleys Bay or Constance Lake. Both would be good for a first outing, with Shirley's having the greatest variety of fish, but it can blow up some, while Constance is small and protected.

Cheers and welcome to the site Alex.

[manpatches]

I visited the eccolands park off river road near the airport. unfortunately i didnt have my gear with me at the time. it looks like a decent place to go to. Any opinions?

[RyanW]

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[zippyfx]

On the east end of town you could always try Petrie Island.

[freadomjp]

HAve a look at Mclaren Bay in Gatineau...Super easy to get to and launch from protected from wing..ideal for canoeres...multiple species in there...

Have fun

JP

[Kerrazy]

JP,

Shhhhhh. Never mind telling these guys about that spot.
But since you let the cat out. It is a great fishery. From big cats, smallies, pike, gar pike, muskey and the odd walleye. And of course tonnes of pan fish.
And it is as JP mentioned somewhat protected from wind, versus the Ottawa river.
It is a back bay of the Ottawa, that when the water table drops, is inaccessible from the Ottawa by boat. But when water table is real high, you can actually make it to the Ottawa river.
There are so many fingers in their you could literally explore it all day by canoe.
Now don't tell anyone!
Kerrazy.

[Jimmy_1]

REALLY!

Have you seen gar in McBay?
Anything sizeable?

COOOOOOLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!

[Kerrazy]

Jimmy,
I really have only seen juveniles there. But I have not targeted for them, just observed in weed beds. Longest was about 14"'s.