Quinte Fishing

I've been having a pretty good year on The Ottawa at my cottage. Been busy renovating and have managed to get out for most of August, finally

I've been having great success in 8-10 ft of water. My son and I have nailed over 100+ Walleye in that time frame. Had a couple great meals, most were released. It's just nice to see they're still there in quantity, and I must add quality!

Here's a sample...



He's nailed the biggie of the month a 5 lber, which on his insistance, was released. Personally I like the 1-1/2 to 3 lbers for eating too!



Another of Kyle's beauties!



And the Crappie are no slouches either



One thing I didn't realize, Crappie bite really well at dusk too They moved into our area a few years ago and are fluorishing. Thought they'd move out the 'eyes but I don't see that happening, yet anyway!

How's everyone else doing this year at their cottages etc?

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WIG

That was interesting to see the pictures of the walleye from the Ottawa R..

Crappie sure have grown in popularity from say even 10 years ago. I have only tried them once (from the Ottawa R.) while being the guest of a former shop owner in the area. I found them tastey. Are there still any brown trout holding in the Champlain rapids at all? Just curious.

Regards
Don Stokes

Hey DOn,

yes they're still there as well. I have yet to target them myself, which is too weird, I work right there at the filtration plant I'm sure I'll target them someday. Friends of mine do catch the odd one tossing flies there from time to time.

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WIG

I spend lots of time on Quinte but also love to fish the lake I live on just outside of Perth Ontario. The walleye are a bit hard to find but this summer I have been nailing them suspended over 20 feet of water on the flats. Inline planer boards and deep diving cranks power trolled at 2.5 to 3 mph have been the ticket.
This summer my boat has managed over 200+ walleye on the lake and the big ones are just starting to hit. This local fishery keeps me busy between my 1 Hour 30 Minute road trips to Quinte.


Cheers'

-et

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Sheldon Hatch
NPAA 928

Glad to hear the fishing is so good on the Ottawa because I just moved to Arnprior from Hay Bay