With Bass season so close....a Poll

[BobbyJordan]

I'm sure I am not the only one counting down the days. I know I will be fishing the Shootout on St. Lawrence for opening day, but given the choice where's your favourite place to fish for Bass?

[TheMaverick]

Just love hammering the smallies on Big Rideau.
We've never been on the St-Lawrence but heard it's one hell of a Largie cesspool!

[BobbyJordan]

Maverick - if you like catching smallies on Big Rideau - you NEED to get out on the St. Lawrence River! There is nothing like fighting those giant brown bass in the fast current. Man do they ever pull. A few years back I had no idea how to fish the river. I put in some time to figure it out a little and it is now my favourite place to fish for both numbers and definitely size! Fish over 5 pounds are quite common, and guys are catching them over 6 and 7 pounds.

[lape0019]

I fish the Rideau quite a bit because it is close to my house. I only responded the way I did because I know the river so well.

I have a family cottage on St. Francis and absolutely need to put some time in on that body of water but for some reaosn I tend to only target perch (It's in Lancaster...)

At least the kids enjoy fishing with me instead of watching me try and figure out where to fish. Once I have the time to get out there myself and really hammer down on the areas that should produce some nice fish, I am sure I will have a blast.

[cgates]

All great places to fish on that list

[Jimmy_1]

Muskrat.

I like how (at least for me) if largies on one side aren't co-operating the smallies on the other side are (or vice versa).
Some big bass.

I also like Silver, Dalhousie, and Stump.

[MichaelGA]

Mississippi River and Madawaska River! (shore bound)

[drake691]

Rice Lake in 2 weeks

[BobbyJordan]

I'm curious to see all the "other" lakes. One of the things I love about this part of the province is there are so many great fiashing opportunities close to home. Lots I have never even heard of....like stump lake! Where is that Jimmy?

[TheMaverick]

....like stump lake! Where is that Jimmy?

This one might be in Florida...

[baz fish]

The Rideau river I always have good luck there maybe not for size but I always catch some bass in that river. But for big smally I really like the St Lawrence including lake St Francis. I cant wait for the bass season to open.

[Jimmy_1]

Bobby,

Its up by my hunt camp.

Never more than 1-3 boats on it at a time.

Lots of weeds, mats and pads.

Its a #s lake with quite a few big ones.

If you want send me a PM and I can give you exact location.

[StarTzar]

I'm surprised no one mentioned the South Atlantic ... for Sea Bass

[Tip-up]

Ottawa River has it all. #'s, giants and water that see's one using a different approach on almost every corner, bay and pocket. We really are fortunate to have this mighty river a stones throw away!

[yakkerforbass]

I fish out of a kayak now and recently moved near the Mississippi river. I am pretty sure those bodies of water you mentioned are large and too busy for my kayak. But I used to catch smallmouth in the Ottawa river and I love Centennial lake.