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Ottawa River & the
Algonquin Park Region
Welcome to one of most beautiful waterways of Eastern Canada.
The Ottawa River is the back drop for many dedicated fishing guides all the way from its
headwaters at lake Temiskaming, to where it joins the St. Lawrence River as it
flows north east into the Atlantic Ocean. For many Miles along its mid section the
Laurentien Mountain Range rises above the Northern shores enhancing the views with
towering pine ridges, rocky cliffs, and tremendous waterfalls. In these
intoxicating surroundings it is sometimes difficult to remember that this is the work
place for us guides, and our number one purpose is to bring the tightening of lines
and the surging splash and breakwater of the local residents below, to the
surface above. A quick photo and an easy release of these trophy fish insures
a promising future.
This Web site has been designed by Terry & Michele Carlin,
Ottawa Valley long time residents and outdoor enthusiasts. We live with our three children
just west of the town of Deep River and work in the "Psychological
Regeneration" field by offering and servicing outdoor relaxation programs along
the shores of the Ottawa
River.
Please note that no animals or animal
parts were used or threatened in the making of these web pages.
The Fishery
The Ottawa River has many kinds of fish species. The most common that we
have found from the area of the Petawawa River entrance in the east to the Bissett Creek
Bay in the west are the following; Walleye, Sauger, Northern Pike, Small and Large
Mouth Bass and Muskellunge. Also prevalent but much less sought after are Sturgeon,
Channel Cats, and White Fish. But there's more, a body of water this vast has also become
home to Lake Trout, which has only recently over the last seven years been stocked below
the Rapid Des Jouchims dam in the numbers of several hundred thousand plus. We also haul
in the odd Red Horse, Speckled Trout and Carp. This means that when your fishing the
Ottawa and you set the hook, ... well you just don't know what you could be coming up
with!
This and just west of the high lighted areas of the Ottawa River is
where our guides knowledge is taken from. Also along the North Eastern zones of Algonquin
Provincial Park and several of the Quebec interior tributaries. All guides services
in this area start out from the Mountain River Docks through Terry's direction
located 5 miles west of Deep River at our Trail Head at end of Moores Road. Here
there is a tackle / bait shop and fleet of Bass / Walleye style boats
awaiting the avid angler. Guides services, taxi trailers (drop off to interior lakes) and
other adventure trips can be booked at this base camp. Continuing on from this
Trail Head can see your party on Algonquin Park day trips canoeing, Bass Boat -
Muskellunge tours and Ottawa River expeditions that await the most enthusiastic of
travelers.
Guided fishing tours are seasonal from the middle of May to middle of
October with the different guides having varying availability. Each will have a different
favorite species and times of year. Also if you have a question we'll put our thoughts
together and try to answer any questions about our area or fishing tactics and
presentations. Sometimes we will even put together some winter ice fishing and
snowmobiling tours in March, it's great fun so inquire and leave a message if your
interested.
tmcarlin@webhart.net
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and e.mail, please.
This page was last updated on 01/28/06.
