Tips for Beginners
Generally in winter and summer, fish are in deeper water. In spring and fall they might be in shallower parts of a lake. In lakes, deeper water is usually at the dam end and shallower water is uplake. On a big lake, pick one creek or cove and think of it as a small lake, deeper at one end. Pick a spot to start based on where fish should be at that time of year.
Next, look for something different. Imagine you're walking on a street that has only one building, and inside is a restaurant. Where would you find people? In that restaurant, because it has food and shelter.
Fishing is like that. In your cove, look around. What's different? Look for a stump, a fallen tree, a beaver dam, grass, a point of land, a dock piling, or an edge where grass gives way to rocks. What if there are lots of fallen trees? Well, which one is biggest? Which one is closest to the creek channels that fish use as highways? Think about what the fish see, and keep asking what stands out as different. That's where the fish are often found.
Water depth is critical to catching fish. If you catch one, throw your lure or bait back to that same depth. A bobber can help. Start with your bait a couple feet deep. If you get no bites, set your bait a foot or two deeper. Keep changing depth until you start catching fish, and then keep your bait at that depth.
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