u/zas12345678

Hello everyone!

I recently visited my brother in law in BC and he got me hooked on fishing! We visited some beautiful lakes and I had so much fun that I immediately got my license for Ontario.

But now I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed as I try to learn what to do on my own.

I’m looking to start fishing on the Rideau River near Old Ottawa South but I don’t know what kinds of rods or bait or anything to get. I already looked at what is in season but beyond that I’m feeling a bit stumped.

Do you recommend certain stores for having helpful salespeople? Are there certain books or websites that were really helpful when you were first learning?

I downloaded Fishbrain as a way to track what I’ve caught. Are there any other recommendations?

Thank you!