Ottawa shore fishing help required

[Fox]

Victoria Island, people pull very big channel cats out of there every year. I have also been told that in the fast moving water there are walleye. There is a bit of parting there, but if you are downtown by the parliament it is just a nice little walk away.

[Bubba14]

Thanks to all who have offered assistance. I will revisit this as it gets closer...I'm excited already!! I may do a day trip to White Lake and try to find the cottage my grandparents had where I spent many a summer.

[Bubba14]

My trip is a week away, any last minute tips?

[Bubba14]

Just an update, I got out today, not an ideal time given the bluebird skies we have, from 9 till noon. Hit just south of the Billings Bridge, Hog's Back and Dow's Lake. The only hit I had was a small largie on the west side of Dow's which was quickly released. I was throwing for pike today and didn't get any. Will try later on or tomorrow.

[rf2]

I bike to work along the canal from Mooney's bay (Hog's Back) to the Ottawa river in downtown. I see huge carp almost everyday as i ride by, but I don't know if you want to catch them.

[Bubba14]

Anything in season is fair game, just lookin' for a little fishing fun to kill some time in Ottawa. Thanks for the info!!

[rf2]

When I was into whitewater kayaking, I used to see people fishing in the rapids beside Bate Island (West side of Ottawa, Ottawa river, off the Champlain Bridge/Island Park Drive). Some were flyfishing with waders on. I don't know what they were fishing for. If you have time, you could check it out. At a minimum, it's a nice area for a picnic.

[GoldenLakePete]

When I was into whitewater kayaking, I used to see people fishing in the rapids beside Bate Island (West side of Ottawa, Ottawa river, off the Champlain Bridge/Island Park Drive). Some were flyfishing with waders on. I don't know what they were fishing for. If you have time, you could check it out. At a minimum, it's a nice area for a picnic.

Most likely smallmouth bass but possibly mooneye.

[Bubba14]

I would like to thank everyone for the info they provided as I had a good outing this morning. Managed two, pretty much identical 31" musky, an OOS largie that was quickly released, and a bunch of dink perch...sure beats working!!!

[rf2]

Musky! Where? I don't fish much, but my neighbour who is a hardcore angler and is always fishing around Ottawa told me that it took him several years before he caught his first musky.