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The Madawaska River is in Ontario, Canada. The river is 230 km long and drains an area of 8,470 km2. It originates at Source Lake in the highlands of Algonquin Park at an elevation of 450 m (1,476 ft) and flows east, dropping 380 m (1,247 ft) before emptying into the Ottawa River at Arnprior. The river's name comes from an Algonquin band of the region known as "Matouweskarini", meaning "people of the shallows". In the late 1800s, the river was used to transport lumber from the forested areas surrounding the river. Beginning in the 1960s, the river was used to generate hydroelectric power. Undammed sections of the river are also used for canoeing, kayaking and recreational fishing. fishing algonquin tackle & bait shop is located in whitney, ontario on the corner of hwy 60 & madawaska street only 2 minutes from algonquin east gate just minutes from several public boat launches that will take you into some of the largest lakes in the area fish for trout, pike, pickerel, large & smallmouth bass you are sure to reel one in! call us at 613-334-7309