Ice Fishing in Montreal

Fishing in Quebec rocks, especially if you're a cityGoogle map: see the dark area off the point!
slicker like me. I love fishing shorelines, especially inNext without a doubt in early spring is a sure spot
Montreal. I spent the last two summers fishing fromfor Huge walleye, starved bass, and the odd few
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue to Verdun. Most people findBrown's come out on light Rapala in a black or
it hard to believe we have such an amazing selectionbrushed gold color. This is located in LaSalle at the
of species.end of 9th Ave, both ends of the island offer great
Most people that stop me, always want to know 2fishing. This is an old dam, as you can see in the map,
things. What's in there and do I eat it!it's now a bay. The east side offers the aggressive
Well there's walleye, Salmon, brown trout, shad, smallbass, Brown's and for 3 weeks a run of Shad! Many
and large mouth bass, sturgeon ,Cats, snakes(pike),shad are caught on a fly. Middle eastside of the island
muskie, eels, white fish and yes I eat the odd niceoffers the feeding walleyes that bit on both white
catch. Obviously like on any body of water you'reand black swirl tails with 1/2 oz jigs. 2-3 each Rapala's
going to find the odd looking fish. You just releaseof a husky jerk or float action produce. Live bait
them and let nature take it's course.before sunset rocks, but many a night a standard #6
My favorite spots between Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevuehook with split shot and night crawl work awesome.
and Verdun are as follows: All accessible by foot andThe night crawler is dragged slowly along the bottom!
on public property.This area is a Bird sanctuary as well, so be respectful
1# Pointe Claire in front of the old convent, it's aof the surroundings with vigor. It's one of the biggest
huge building that has been around for hundreds ofHerron safe zones in North America.
years. It acts as a break in a flow of 6-8 feet ofSee Google maps!
water and has created a great ridge where walleyeWhen you have no where to go, and time is available
and huge perch gather. Remember I'm fishing fromcheck these spots out! Sign up for
shore. I see many a boat on this point pulling intheurbanfishermen.com, it's free and the best place
dozens of 2-3 pounders in mid to late spring. All onfor sharing your catch.
jigs and bait rigs with live minnows.