A huge variety of fish live in the river.
Meet the muskellunge, affectionately known as the muskie or the fish of 10,000 casts. This giant predator can be found in many regions of the Ottawa River — if you know where to look.
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Lake sturgeon have been important to humans in Ontario for thousands of years. Learn more!
This amazing species of eel travels long distances from our freshwater rivers to the salty waters of the ocean where it spawns.
The Northern Pike. This fish can be found in a river near you if you know where to look!
This ancient fish lived during the time of the dinosaurs and still call the waters of the Ottawa River home!
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