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Fishing Charter and Ice Bungalow rentals in Ottawa since 2010.

10/07/2026

Weather permitting, I have a couple bookings left but if this last stretch is it for 2026 then I can say we went out strong. We got 26 musky in '26. One short of my personal best for a season. Considering that my boat spent something like 70 hours musky fishing all year, I'm real happy with that. Kids got almost all of them too.
On the deep bite, the big number mid-summer days faded away but the average size went way up with our last few groups. Capped off by a cat that was a whisker short of 10lbs today for Louis from France.
My next post will probably be about ice bungalows. Get your bookings in before the rush.
Goin' huntin'! See ya later!
Cheers.
Yannick

09/21/2026

On my way North for a hunting trip after a very busy stretch of guiding. We have no more availability for musky trips but could fit in some weekday walleye trips before Thanksgiving. Most groups are getting limits or close to of walleye with some walleye sized sauger in the mix.

09/19/2026

If you know, you know. Another kid's first musky is a giant.

09/16/2026

Kids have caught a wildly disproportionate amount of musky on my boat this year. Last night was a legendary night of milestones and firsts.
It's not a stat I've really ever kept track of, but from memory, I think Lucas is the first (maybe second) guest to reach the century mark. 100" of musky in a trip. Three mid sized fish put him at 109" of musky last night.
Hudson lost a good fish in the first part of our trip but then made up for it in a BIG way with our biggest fish of the season, a 51 1/4" whale that completely breached to hit his topwater lure. Things got chaotic boatside but we got her.
Hudson is the 2nd youth angler on my boat this season who's first musky is a 50"+.
I haven't guided for musky much at all this year, but Lucas' 3rd fish was our 20th musky of the season.
We're in the home stretch. Soon it's hunt o'clock for me. Fingers crossed we finish strong!
Cheers.
Yannick

09/10/2026

A little while ago, the guys at Home Hardware in Rockland decided to transform a good amount of their floorspace into a tackle shop. The result? Probably the most impressive tackle shop in Eastern Ontario.
It seems like every fisherman in Rockland is now rocking a Tackle Kingdom hat.
Mine is probably the most worn.
Jos and Alex at Tackle Kingdom have been very good to me and I proudly send my clients to go take a peek at the store before they leave the area. All of them are well advised and most leave with an armful of tackle that works. The FXR fishing shirts and hoodies are awesome too.
If you find yourself with some time to kill this fall, take the drive to Rockland and get to know the guys at Tackle Kingdom. Just make sure you leave me a few 4oz bottom bouncers and some Booyah spinnerbaits. The walleye are in deep rocks lately and the pike are still munching. I'll need a few more to finish the season.
Cheers.
Yannick

08/27/2026

It looks like our run of easy musky fishing is done for now. We got one today but it was a grind. After multiple outings in a row with numerous hook ups, I knew it was just a matter of time before things got back to normal. Tuesday, Anthony got a thick 47" fish out of nowhere in the figure 8 to cap off a day with double digit musky contacts. Wednesday, after dropping 3 fish, one as it was entering the net, AJ sealed the deal on a good one. And today Dave from Arkansas trusted me to stay at it just a little longer and was rewarded with a nice 41" musky. His first.
I've come to learn to soak it in when the fishing is good. That stretch will be etched in my mind for a long time.
Cheers,
Yannick

08/24/2026

Congratulations Jacob!
My son Jack and I are taking advantage of a hot musky bite and getting out every chance we get. After his 48" pb last weekend and another succesfull evening this week, we brought his friend Jacob for his first musky experience. Saturday night was a bust except for a few keeper walleye we caught before an hour of musky fishing, but today the unthinkable happened. You never forget your first musky...especially when it's a 50" + behemoth built like it snacks on beavers and geese. I'm almost positive that it's the heaviest fish I've ever lifted out of a net.
And wouldn't you know it, 5 minutes later he did it again! This time, a "little" 39" fish. My son got a small one too and we missed a few more opportunities. A wild feeding window that none of us will ever forget. Enjoying it while it lasts!
Cheers.
Yannick

08/18/2026

Kids are stealing the show lately. Especially my kid 😀😀😀. Very proud Dad moment when I slipped the net under my son's pb musky Sunday. Caught on his favorite musky lure too (no, I'm not telling).
Otherwise walleye and catfish are keeping rods bent and plates full.
Let the good times roll!
Yannick

08/13/2026

Post long weekend monsoon, it's been an ok stretch on the River. I've been burning lots of gas to put together decent days for my guests but we seem to find a way to get some numbers and size every day. This morning was my first easy trip in a while. Three days in a row with a 24"+ walleye. Let's see if the streak continues tomorrow.
Cheers.
Yannick

08/10/2026

Rumour has it Lisa and I don’t get along. Truth is, we talk on a weekly, sometimes daily basis and have helped each other out numerous times with mechanical issues, boat maintenance, and overflow bookings. Today was the first time we musky fished together. I caught a weird looking musky and enjoyed Lisa and Ryan's company tremendously.
P.S. If you're a musky angler, look into the tackle boxes Ryan fabricates. The Lure Locker.

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Edwards Street
Rockland, ON
K4K1G7

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+16138163474

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http://www.OttawaRiverFishing.ca/

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