Fishing near Gatineau, Quebec

Gatineau sits in the Outaouais region of Quebec, directly across the Ottawa River from Ottawa. The city is flanked by the Ottawa River, the Rivière Gatineau, and the Rideau River, giving urban anglers immediate access to productive water. Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch are the most commonly caught species, and the broader Outaouais region — with its thousands of lakes and rivers — extends that fishing well beyond the city limits.