| If you are new to fishing, you more likely than | | | | banks that slope gradually towards deep waters |
| not tempted to stick to pools or other stretches | | | | are also great shelters for fish. Crumbled rocks |
| of water in your attempts to catch fish. | | | | mostly found at the bottom of cliffs are great |
| However, fish can be found in so many other | | | | places to find fish as fish come here for food and |
| places. Any given place that has the right | | | | spawning purposes. However, cliffs that dip |
| temperature, food and is safe is a good fish | | | | straight to deep waters provide no breaks or |
| harbor. The most obvious places are ponds and | | | | growth for fish to shelter in and are not good |
| fresh water lakes. | | | | places to hunt for fish. |
| They are great sources of different types of fish | | | | Find points that have break lines. Points pull out |
| food. They also provide excellent shelter against | | | | from slopes and shorelines and head towards the |
| predators and harsh weather conditions. Plus, they | | | | deep waters. When they slope, they form break |
| allow you to fish from different angles - on the | | | | lines which are a fish attraction. Fish move from |
| shore, a boat, in deep waters or shallow waters. | | | | the deep waters to the shallows in search of |
| They also shelter different species of fish including | | | | food and will station at the corners of points. |
| perch, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, pickerel, | | | | Weeds beds are another great place to source |
| trout, salmon and pan-fish. | | | | for food. They offer natural shelter and are rich in |
| Rocks are another great place to find fish. They | | | | food for bait fish. Aim for sunken bed weeds and |
| provide shelter, food and an ideal mating location. | | | | those that go directly to deep waters as they |
| Rocks found in the deeper waters house more | | | | tend to form break lines, a good hiding place for |
| fish because they offer better cover. Cliffs and | | | | fish. |