r/OttawaFishing • u/ottawafamilyfishing • 2d ago

How would you fish near Vimy bridge?

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u/Picarux 2d ago

You need to keep walking the trail North and you will find nice openings spots along the trail, some of them with a bench.

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u/ottawafamilyfishing 2d ago

Thank you the kids will appreciate the bench

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u/U-take-off-eh 2d ago

I’ve never had luck under the bridge. Down closer to Jock Landing would be better. I’ve seen one person haul in a pretty big walleye off the shore at Jock Landing just after dark.

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u/benmck90 2d ago

Yeah, the spots all but ruined now. It's too popular. Heavily fished out.

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u/kingbain 2d ago

whats the current like under that bridge ? could you walk out and use a small jig head ?

thats usually my goto. red jig head/black eyes and white/ivory tail

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u/ottawafamilyfishing 2d ago

Steady current, but shallow. Found every rock (there’s a lot)

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u/kingbain 2d ago

Lol "found every rock".

I always liked, "couple more casts and you won't have to cut the grass" :D

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u/ottawafamilyfishing 1d ago

Stealing that line

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u/CRayONTomtom 2d ago

I enjoy using a strike king craw plastic with a z-man jig and just bounce/pop them around the rocks. Other option is i would use a floating jerk bait

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u/danauns 1d ago

It's super shallow and rocky, they manicured the 'beaches' with stones that extend our I to the water. I've caught some stuff there, but never found it to be particularly abundant.

A short walk down either shoreline is better in my opinion.

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u/12_Volt_Man 2d ago

I would wade out and Cast Da Mepps!!

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u/ottawafamilyfishing 2d ago

Waders are on the want list, for now it’s just from shore

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u/12_Volt_Man 2d ago

You can probably just wade out in a bathing suit and water shoes no?

Don't worry if it shrinks it won't stay that way 😉🤣

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u/Exion135 2d ago

Crayfish lure crank smallies love it.

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u/Canadastani 2d ago

I usually put a hook of some sort in the water but I'm always open to alternatives.

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u/Luckiedays 1d ago

Small hooks. Big gulp artificial worms. Gets me about 2 or 3 bass under the bridge in an hour from where you were standing. Biggest being only 9 - 10 inches.