This giant predator can be found in many regions of the ottawa river if. My primary goal in rewriting my compendium was not for profit, but. Wmg, the orchard music on behalf of napalm records handels gmbh. Trolling oversized crankbaits in the 9 to 14inch length can often yield big results. No surprise there, the ottawa river is one of the best muskie fisheries in the world. This bait is also being purchased by lake ontario salmon hunters. Most freshwater species can be found throughout the river, but the upper and middle reaches are better known for smallmouth. Grand river outfitters is ostensibly a trout shop, but owner ken collins is a musky aficionado and is well acquainted with all the best local musky waters. Torontos ken obrien caught the great fish on october 16, 1988, in georgian bays blackstone harbour, moon river basin. Ottawa river musky factory plantagenet all you need to. Ottawa river musky factory john anderson is renowned within the ottawa region for his ability to find giant musky. The real world record musky freshwater fishing hall of fame. I had the opportunity to fish with pro guide john anderson, who.
Muskie musky the king of freshwater fish is very prevalent in the ottawa area, giving first timers and seasoned pros an excellent shot at a trophy. Some sections of the ottawa are deep and rocky, while others are wide and more fertile. The big rivers around montreal are home to the biggest muskies on the planet. Latinautor sonyatv, ascap, solar music rights management. For those who are addicted to these massive fish, whether you are a fly fisher or regular tackle angler, the ottawa river is a mustgo location. Despite its size, beauty and pivotal role in the history of the nation, the mighty ottawa is a river in trouble. Since, he has guided thousands of anglers on the river. It has a stainless steel thruwire insert surrounded by a high buoyant, high impact foam. Meet the muskellunge, affectionately known as the muskie or the fish of 10,000 casts. Anthony is another natural teacher with a innate ability to hunt muskies. Some sections of the river tend to be better for particular species and often we will launch nearest to the best fishing to allow for more fishing time and less travel time.
Anglers consider muskies to be trophy catches if they are longer than 101 cm, but so many ottawa river fish exceed this that the rivers muskies can only be kept if they measure 7 cm or more. Carlson one of the best places in the world to target trophy muskies is canadas famed st. The fact is the igfa needs to shake off their 1950s kill it before it loses weight mentality. This photo first came to our attention when it was sent in to our game faces. Record muskies faked legends of musky fishing larry. Fishing guide john anderson has seen steady bookings as word of mouth spreads in muskie circles across north america. Most americans who fish are aware this is a top destination. Some river musky have the potential to be over 50 inches and days of over a dozen fish seen.
Your guide has 15 years experience guiding for giant muskies and has a reputation for being one of the top trophy musky guides in ontario. The ontario record muskie weighed 65 pounds and measured 58 inches in length with 30. It weighed in at 3,052,000 pounds and measured a stunning 3,744. The fresh water fishing hall of fame in hayward recognizes a 69pound, 11ounce fish caught on. The new record and were under oath here was nothing short of colossal. Yannick is particularly fond of walleye, pike, and musky but confidently guides for just about anything that swims in the river and has a particular appreciation for the combative. Forjohns fish was two centimeters longer than the old record set in 2011 by mark carlson, of rockford, ill. Who let the dawg out the tail on a bulldawg muskie lure does all the for you, says john anderson, so retrieving it briskly so that it brushes across the tops of the weeds. Canadian couple catches and releases potential world record. In the photo, wally is holding a beautiful muskie that he caught in the lower ottawa river.
Muskellunge ottawa riverkeeper garderiviere des outaouais. I grew up on the muskoka lakes inland lakes that eventually flow to georgian bay via the moon river and took to fishing at a very young age, fishing off the dock with my father and younger brother james. It rises in the laurentian plateau of western quebec and flows swiftly westward to lake timiskaming and then southeastward, forming for most of its course the quebecontario provincial border before it joins the st. The current international game fish association igfa alltackle catchandrelease record was set by mark edwin carlson in 2011 on the ottawa river in canada. Hey all looking for some information on the mattawa side of the ottawa river have heard there are lots of musky, pike and walleye close to the bridge in going through mattawa has anyone had any luck in the area dont need spots as i like to find my own just some intel thanks in advance september 9th.
Surface bait subtleties probably has helped me boat the most fish directly as being that i fish darker waters where top water is generally more effective. The ottawa river is a complex and resilient body of water that is home to most of ontarios warm water species of fish. In fact, he caught the biggest musky on the ottawa river in 2018 boated by any muskies canada member. The ottawa river musky factory offers guided fishing trips on one of the best musky waters in the world, the ottawa river, with some of the most experienced guides anywhere.
In the waning days of 1942, an avid fisherman by the name of louis spray forfeited his 1940 world record musky title, together with all bragging rights. To the surprise of most ontario anglers, some of ontarios trout and steelhead rivers also have good populations of musky. Anthony is entering his second season as a guide with the ormf and has collected a wonderful bunch of guest photos and letters of praise already. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Pennsylvanias state record musky stretches 57 inches and weighs 54 pounds, 3 ounces. Right now there are three main muskie world records. Both minnesota and michigan host a number of lakes and rivers with both natural and stocked muskies. We are a retired husband and wife team whos goal is to supply fellow musky and pike hunters with great affordable gear. If you want to experience the ottawa with peter, contact the ottawa river musky factory to book a day and catch the biggest musky of your life. Ottawa river, river in eastcentral canada, the chief tributary of the st. Excerpted from a compendium of muskie angling history revised, updated and expanded3rd editionvolume imuskellunge world recordsthe historythe truth2007.
My guiding career began on the winnipeg river in minaki north of lotw in. Muskie hunter magazine is good reading for general patterns and tactics. Top walleye fishing guides in montreal recommended by freshwater phil. This allows us to fish different territories on a daily basis and hunt the big girls over vast areas. The world record for a hooked muskie is 6014 inches caught in hayward, wis. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Ottawa river musky factory plantagenet 2020 all you. The weather conditions for the day were spotty with high winds and choppy waters but no musky can be caught without putting effort into it. Lawrence river system, where the fish seem to consistently grow to enormous sizes. My love of fishing started in the early 1960s when my dad would take me musky fishing along the ottawa river and 50 years later im still at it. Five top ontario musky destinations northern ontario travel. This legendary fishing books up fast, so call andy myers lodge today to schedule your muskie fishing trip in canada. Ottawa river musky factory the ottawa river musky factory is located half way between the dams of ottawa and carillon, an 80mile stretch of river. Long legged lake still holds the ontario record for the hybrid tiger musky.
We are halfway between ottawa and montreal in the prescottrussell region. New worldrecord muskie caught in wisconsin with bonus. How studying current will help you consistently catch monster muskies. Less than 30 minutes in either direction of the factory are many world class musky spots, both trolling and casting, that annually produces dozens. The real story of the world record muskie controversies selective revisionist history exposed by larry ramsell. March 25, 2018 record yellow perch from lake simcoe. Possible world record muskie boated and released in mille.
Best guide if you are serious about catching musky i learned about john anderson and the ottawa river musky factory through hearing an interview on cbc. Species bass, catfish, crappie, muskellunge, pike, shad, walleyepickerel location. Aside from being the fourth heaviest musky on file at the igfa, seeberger also holds the record for the longest fight time of any muskie ever submitted to the igfa. The ottawa river dawg pound northern ontario travel. Ottawa river musky factory muskychasers trip planner. Simply visit our certificate page and fill out the application form. Shawn returns to one of his favorite places on earth, and hopes this third time is a charm. March 26, 2018 new provincial record black crappie. September 12, 2016 commemorate your catch with the beautiful record fish canada certificate.
Ottawa muskie fishing guide and information ottawa travel. If sandras estimate is correct, jasons fish could have easily topped the catchandrelease world record. It generally stays with topics oriented to the particular time of the season we are in. June 05, 2018 record carp caught during fly fishing. The ottawa is one big, diverse river, ranging from semiwilderness to, well. The ottawa river musky factory is located on one of the most exciting and productive stretches of musky water in the world. Wisconsin record fish list wisconsin department of. Worldrecord muskie as told to catherine dibenedetto. Accommodation options from 5star on the water to cottages.
Canadian couple catches and releases potential world. Thats why experts like southeastern ontario muskie whiz wally robins and legendary ottawa river guide john anderson say you must first. Muskie fishing trips in ontario, canada andy myers lodge. The ottawa is divided by a series of dams, and each individual reservoir has its own character. His company, the ottawa river musky factory, is in the business of making good on fishing stories about the big ones that didnt get away. I had a friend from russia visiting who is a passionate and serious angler, so we decided to book a split full day 45 hours in the morning and another 45 hours late afternoon.
Through its total course of 790 miles 1,270 km, the river. I learned about john anderson and the ottawa river musky factory through hearing an interview on cbc. Musky fishing guides in montreal, quebec and ontario, canada. After years of learning the river through trial and error, he founded ottawa river guided fishing in 2010. It is 6 inches in length and weighs 2 34 oz with 50 musky treble hooks. Ottawa river musky factory guided musky fishing on the. After more than a century of abuse, it badly needs cleaning up and the battle.
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