| Fishing is an interesting entertainment, most | | | | abundant food and cover for fish, so finding |
| people like this sport. If you choose a good time | | | | hungry fish can be a challenge. |
| to go fishing, you get much more happiness. Here | | | | Summer/Late Morning-Early Afternoon |
| we will teach you the best time to go fishing. | | | | Fishing is poor for most of the day. Fish move to |
| Spring/Early Morning | | | | deep water to cool off. |
| Fish aren't biting. The water is cold and doesn't | | | | Summer/Afternoon-Early Evening |
| heat up because the sun is low and the rays | | | | Fishing is excellent from early sundown until dark |
| bounce off the water. But don't go home yet, | | | | as the waters cool and fish rise up from the |
| because winter is over and fish are hungry and | | | | depths. |
| spawning. Best to wait until a week or so after | | | | Fall/Early Morning |
| thaw, as spring turnover takes time for the | | | | Fish aren't biting much from sunup to early |
| water temperature to even out to 39.2 degrees. | | | | morning. The water is cool because the sun is too |
| Spring/Late Morning-Early Afternoon | | | | low to penetrate the water. |
| Fish are biting off and on. The water begins to | | | | Fall/Late Morning-Noon |
| warm up because rays begin to penetrate the | | | | Fish are biting off and on in warmer, shallow |
| water. Remember to fish the downwind shoreline, | | | | water. The water is generally cool due to the |
| as the winds will push the warmer surface water | | | | season. |
| along with surface food into that area. | | | | Fall/Afternoon-Early Evening |
| Spring/Afternoon-Early Evening | | | | Fishing is excellent. Sun is directly overhead for |
| Fish are eating a lot because their metabolism and | | | | several hours and the water gets more |
| digestion are cranked. Water is warm because the | | | | comfortable near the surface. This makes for |
| sun is directly overhead. | | | | seasonally good fishing because fish are putting on |
| Summer/Early Morning-Late Afternoon | | | | weight for the winter. Look for bait schools |
| Fishing is excellent from before sunup to just | | | | where bigger fish are more likely to be. |
| before mid-morning. At this time of year there is | | | | |