Determining Great Fishing Locations

Good tips you should consider when picking a spot to fish.  

Majority of lakes in Ontario are filled with fish waiting to be caught. The key is, knowing what fish are in the lake and where they are hiding. Knowing the depth of the water you’re fishing in is a key advantage because it helps you to better judge you lure choice and determine the probability of fishin that area. Many anglers (aka Fishermen/fisherwomen) use what’s called a depth sounder or also known as a fish finder to determine the depth of the water. A depth sounder can also be used to indicate the structure of the lake bottom. When you can tell the structure of the lake bottom you can determine what type of fish are likely to be in that location. For instance, Pike and Musky enjoy hiding out in long, very healthy, weeds, in around 10- 20 ft. of water (depending on the season). Having this advantage severely increases your chances of catching a fish. Another tip for catching fish is watching the direction of the water current and watching the wind patterns. Watching the current and the wind patterns can help you determine where the bigger fish are because where ever there is bait fish, theres big fish that follow. Schools of bait fish are influenced by the water current. For example, if the water current is flowing in, towards a shallow bay, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll find a decent sized fish. The wind patter also has something to do with the placement of the bait fish because usually if the wind is strong enough it will create waves that move in the direction of the wind. Since bait fish are usually closer to the surface, they can be influenced by this wave action in the same way they are influenced by water current. One more good technique is fishing at the mouth of an “out flowing” river. Many of the bait fish are being pulled by the current downstream, whereas the really big pike and musky for example, will not generally make their way down these really shallow rivers and streams.  This means they can be found hanging around at the mount of the river. Taking into consideration these points can significantly increase you chances of catching a fish.