Where is fish-able in Ottawa?

[Cali009]

Has anyone fished Petrie Island or anywhere else in the Ottawa valley area. just looking to get out on (safe) ice.

[BroAces]

Cali,
 fished petrie last weekend. Had 6" of ice. going this morning for a few hours.

[shaun_300]

Gonna try and get out on the Ottawa River here in Arnprior to check the ice tomorrow, I'll report back. Probably around 6" if I had to guess.

[smontague]

I'd love to get out to Petrie sometime this year... I've never caught a crappie in my life, but I'd love to.


I think there was a thread around here a week ago about a guy going to Petire and there being 4 or 5 inches somewhere. Can't 100% verify that.

[icekid]

I have a buddy moving to Orleans in two weeks.  What species do most people target at Petrie?

[smontague]

I`ve heard the crappie and walleye fishing is decent.

[MLR]

Petrie Island is the Ottawa River and has Crappie, Perch, Walleye, and Pike.

Petrie Island is located on Trimm Rd just off Hwy 174 in Orleans

Walleye are commonly found in "Walleye Bay" which the first big bay on the right after you have gone past the bait shop.

Crappie Bay is just past Walleye Bay but on the left had side of the road.

Another common ice fishing location is Shirley's Bay for walleye and pike.

[Cali009]

thanks everyone.

i am hoping to get out this  morning.  will post the out come later

[Cali009]

so besides a FREAKING late start, thanks to Ontario fishing lic. people for all the new SUPER SLOW machine  we got out  at noon. with no bite.

the girl working at Lebaron was great. felt bad for her loosing her cool as the fish lic, was giving her a hard time.

next week, calabogie area.

[puncho]

I might go try out one or a few spots in the Cumberland area of the Ottawa River this weekend  (I lived there for 13 years) will let you know how it turned out.