3 Fantastic Fall Fishing and Hunting Getaways

Ottawa River

The section of the Ottawa River between the nation’s capital and Hawkesbury is probably the best muskie water on the planet. Anglers routinely catch trophy fish along weedlines and off structures in less than 10 feet of water, even in chilly late November. Guide John Anderson is a local legend, and he can show you where to throw the big soft-plastic swimbaits that catch these leviathans.

(613) 673-4265; www.ottawarivermuskyfactory.com

—Gord Pyzer