| For most anglers, the purpose of going fishing is | | | | artificial baits will only increase your chances of |
| to catch fish. If you have ever spent the day | | | | attracting some type of fish. Try varying |
| fishing in a lake without catching any fish, then | | | | between top water baits, spinner baits, plastic |
| you know just how frustrating it is to go home | | | | worms or live baits like minnows or worms until |
| empty handed after hours of fishing. Fortunately, | | | | something works. |
| there are some things an angler can do to | | | | When you get to the lake you will be fishing, take |
| increase their chances of catching more fish. This | | | | a good look at around and locate any lily pads, |
| article will discuss several tips to help make your | | | | logs, or large rocks where fish may be hiding, |
| next fishing trip more successful. | | | | since these will be prime areas to target. Don't |
| First, and most important, make sure the lake | | | | stay in the same place too long. Cast your bait |
| you plan to fish has been stocked with fish. Fishing | | | | near lily pads, logs and rocks where fish are likely |
| a lake that you are not sure has any fish in it will | | | | to be hiding. If you don't catch anything or get |
| only be a waste of time. Check with your local | | | | any bites after a few casts, then move on to the |
| Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to | | | | next spot. The more ground you cover the |
| determine what type of fish your lake is stocked | | | | better your chances of finding and catching fish. |
| with, if any. Knowing the type of fish the lake is | | | | Going fishing and having nothing to show for it is |
| stocked with will help you decide what type of | | | | just no fun. The next time you set out to go |
| bait to use. | | | | fishing, follow these simple tips and make your |
| Fish are unpredictable. It is impossible to know | | | | next fishing trip more successful. Just remember |
| when or what fish will be feeding on at any given | | | | to bring something to put the fish in. |
| time. So, switching between live bait and various | | | | |