Hi there, I am a brand new angler. lots of people said *** conservation area with lake are perfect for some fishing. another people said fishing should be around sunrise or sunset, but almost every conservation areas are open between 8am to 8pm. so that is not good for fishing, right? So i very confused, when is the best time for fishing? Thanks
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MuskieBait
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The best time for fishing is whenever and wherever you can get out to wet a line.
Some days, fish will mostly actively feed during dusk or dawn, but some days, fish will feed all day.
For shorefishing anglers, they are more restricted since fish are most likely to visit shallows during dawn and dusk. When the sun gets higher, fish may retreat to deeper areas of the lake that are out of casting range for most anglers.
During midday, look for fish in areas of cover where they can seek shelter from the sun. Thicker weed beds, under trees, deeper areas of the lake...fish will be there...and if you do everything just right, they may very well go for a little midday snack. However, you may need a watercraft to reach these fish. You don't necessarily need a boat for smaller lakes. A friend of mine used to fished out of a beach toy...and even a canoe mold. He's a bit strange in the head though LOL.
So just get out and fish and not worry too much about when you should fish. Put in the time to learn about your fishing location, observe how the fish behaves, and you'll be doing well soon.
Some days, fish will mostly actively feed during dusk or dawn, but some days, fish will feed all day.
For shorefishing anglers, they are more restricted since fish are most likely to visit shallows during dawn and dusk. When the sun gets higher, fish may retreat to deeper areas of the lake that are out of casting range for most anglers.
During midday, look for fish in areas of cover where they can seek shelter from the sun. Thicker weed beds, under trees, deeper areas of the lake...fish will be there...and if you do everything just right, they may very well go for a little midday snack. However, you may need a watercraft to reach these fish. You don't necessarily need a boat for smaller lakes. A friend of mine used to fished out of a beach toy...and even a canoe mold. He's a bit strange in the head though LOL.
So just get out and fish and not worry too much about when you should fish. Put in the time to learn about your fishing location, observe how the fish behaves, and you'll be doing well soon.
buckhorn-bassin
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Every day all day is the best time!
Kit
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Check out our blog below. I wrote an article a while ago about the best times to go out. But really anytime you can is the best time to head out. But of course the right days produce more fish.
I find the summer bite is dead around noon, but gradually picks up again around late afternoon and is on fire by early evening. You'll be fine fishing until 8pm. Once it gets too dark, the bite slows down again. Not to mention mosquitoes come out after 8pm!
You'll find as the summer gets closer to September, the sun goes down earlier and the weather levels out a bit, you will have some awesome days. In the meantime, you'll still hook into plenty of fish. Pack a lunch and make a day of it between open and close of the park and note the times the fish bite.
Good luck!
You'll find as the summer gets closer to September, the sun goes down earlier and the weather levels out a bit, you will have some awesome days. In the meantime, you'll still hook into plenty of fish. Pack a lunch and make a day of it between open and close of the park and note the times the fish bite.
Good luck!
classic drifter
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Different days, different weather and conditions, eventually youll learn the timings and all that, but when i started a few odd years back, early morning and just before sunset will bring you what me and my brother call "power hour" during this time it feels like you hit the motherload, but as soon as the hour finishes it will just stop, and depending on what your targeting mid day on the right conditions are productive as well,
Kasim Baluch
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Agreed!buckhorn-bassin said:
Higher percentages earlier and later on in the day but doesn't mean they won't bite
usernamehere
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use a worm. doesnt matter what time it is, fish will bite it.
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when the fish are biting........
but like others have said, go when ever you can, doesn't matter what or if you catch a fish, you're getting out in the fresh air and relaxing
but like others have said, go when ever you can, doesn't matter what or if you catch a fish, you're getting out in the fresh air and relaxing
OCDComputing
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I mostly fish in the afternoon and do ok since I'm def not a morning person! Get out there and bottom bounce some worms and they will come! Carp are especially fun to hook into!
Kit
Canadian River Angler
Here you go man. Thanks for the read. Feel free to post a comment on the article on the website.
http://www.canadianriveranglertv.com/2014/05/when-should-you-go-fishing.html?m=1
http://www.canadianriveranglertv.com/2014/05/when-should-you-go-fishing.html?m=1
