Fishing in Eastern Ontario & St. Lawrence River

1. St. Lawrence River -- Thousand Islands (Muskie, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass)

Gananoque to Brockville

The Thousand Islands region offers world-class fishing for smallmouth bass, northern pike, and muskie. The clear, deep water and abundant islands provide excellent habitat for all three species.

2. St. Lawrence River -- Upper (Walleye)

Cornwall to Prescott

The upper St. Lawrence offers excellent walleye, bass, and pike fishing. The river's current and structure hold fish throughout the summer.

3. Ottawa River -- Ottawa Area (Walleye)

Ottawa

The Ottawa River through Ottawa offers excellent walleye, bass, and pike fishing. The river's current and deep pools provide diverse habitat.

4. Ottawa River -- Pembroke Area (Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Pembroke

The Ottawa River near Pembroke is known for excellent walleye and smallmouth bass fishing. The river's rocky structure holds good fish populations.

5. Rideau Canal System (Walleye)

Ottawa to Kingston

The Rideau Canal offers excellent fishing for bass, pike, walleye, and panfish. The interconnected lakes and rivers provide diverse fishing opportunities.

6. Big Rideau Lake (Walleye)

Merrickville area

Big Rideau Lake offers excellent bass, pike, and walleye fishing. The lake is one of the largest on the Rideau Canal system.

7. Mississippi River (Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Lanark County

The Mississippi River in eastern Ontario offers smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pike fishing. The river's current provides excellent habitat.

8. Madawaska River (Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Arnprior to Barry's Bay

The Madawaska River offers walleye, smallmouth bass, and northern pike fishing. The river's rapids and pools provide diverse habitat.

9. Petawawa River (Walleye)

Petawawa area

The Petawawa River offers walleye, bass, and pike fishing in a scenic setting. The river flows through Algonquin Park and the Ottawa Valley.

10. Bonnechere River (Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Renfrew area

The Bonnechere River offers walleye, smallmouth bass, and northern pike fishing. The river is a popular canoe route.

11. Lake Ontario -- Eastern Basin (Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout)

Kingston to Belleville

The eastern basin of Lake Ontario offers Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and lake trout fishing near the Kingston area.

12. Prince Edward County (Smallmouth Bass)

Picton area

Prince Edward County offers Lake Ontario salmon and trout fishing, plus excellent smallmouth bass in the bays.

13. Charleston Lake (Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass)

Near Gananoque

Charleston Lake offers smallmouth bass, northern pike, and lake trout fishing in a scenic Thousand Islands setting.

14. Black Lake (Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass)

Near Seeley's Bay

Black Lake offers smallmouth bass, northern pike, and panfish fishing in the Rideau Lakes region.

15. Whitefish Lake (Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Whitefish)

Near Westport

Whitefish Lake offers smallmouth bass and lake trout fishing in eastern Ontario.

16. Upper Rideau Lake (Walleye)

Portland area

Upper Rideau Lake offers excellent bass, pike, and walleye fishing on the Rideau Canal.

17. Lower Rideau Lake (Bass, Northern Pike)

Seeley's Bay area

Lower Rideau Lake offers excellent bass and pike fishing at the Kingston end of the Rideau Canal.

18. Opinicon Lake (Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass)

Near Chaffey's Lock

Opinicon Lake offers excellent smallmouth bass and northern pike fishing on the Rideau Canal.

19. Upper Rideau Lake (Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass)

Westport area

Upper Rideau Lake offers excellent smallmouth bass and northern pike fishing with scenic Westport at its head.

20. Howe Island (St. Lawrence)

Near Gananoque

Howe Island offers St. Lawrence fishing for bass, pike, and muskie in the Thousand Islands region.

21. Ingleside (St. Lawrence)

Ingleside

Ingleside offers St. Lawrence River fishing for walleye, bass, and northern pike in the Lake St. Lawrence area.

22. Indian Lake (Rideau)

Near Kingston

Indian Lake offers smallmouth bass, northern pike, and panfish fishing on the Rideau Canal.

23. Newboro Lake (Rideau)

Newboro area

Newboro Lake offers excellent bass and pike fishing on the Rideau Canal.

24. Clear Lake (Rideau)

Near Seeley's Bay

Clear Lake offers smallmouth bass and northern pike fishing in the Rideau Lakes region.

25. Sand Lake (Rideau)

Near Portland

Sand Lake offers excellent bass and pike fishing on the Rideau Canal.

26. Big Rideau Lake (Walleye)

Portland area

Big Rideau Lake offers exceptional bass, pike, and walleye fishing on the Rideau Canal.

27. Wolfe Island (St. Lawrence)

Near Kingston

Wolfe Island offers St. Lawrence River fishing for bass, pike, and walleye.

28. Brockville (St. Lawrence)

Brockville

Brockville offers St. Lawrence River fishing for bass, walleye, and pike.

29. Prescott (St. Lawrence)

Prescott

Prescott offers St. Lawrence River fishing for walleye, bass, and pike.

30. Morrisburg (St. Lawrence)

Morrisburg

Morrisburg offers St. Lawrence River fishing for walleye, bass, and pike.

31. South Nation River (Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)

Eastern Ontario

The South Nation River offers northern pike, walleye, and smallmouth bass fishing.

32. Jock River (Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass)

Near Ottawa

The Jock River offers northern pike and smallmouth bass fishing near Ottawa.

33. Carp River (Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye)

Near Ottawa

The Carp River offers northern pike and walleye fishing in the Ottawa region.