Page 20 of Western Kentucky Basic Fishing by Kentucky's Western Waterland

b choosing where to fish some fishing areas are better than others the quality of fishing depends upon the water s productivity the fish species present and the size of the fish present productive water has more fish than unproductive water up to a point the greener the water is the more productive the water in some waters undesirable fish compete with desirable fish fishing is better in a lake with a high proportion of the right size fish check the fishing forecast for predicted hot spots habitat is the key to fish survival and fishing near habitat will result in more bites stumps weed beds and man-made fish attractors are all good examples of fish habitat during summer fish can be found near fishing or boating docks as they prefer shaded areas farm ponds in streams and rivers anglers focus on riffles the swift areas that bring food into the deep slower portions fish congregate in this area and feed more actively as water begins to rise and carry more food also you should try areas that fish use for resting fish rest in areas where the current is slowed by rocks trees or in eddies near the swift water current attracts fish in reservoirs as well as in streams current flow rates are higher under bridges therefore bank fishing from highway bridge approaches or near bridges from a boat can be good safety should be a top priority in these bank areas including the use of life jackets the areas below dams are called tailwaters as fish migrate up river to spawn they sometimes encounter a dam since many fish are migrating together fish are concentrated fishing can be very good 16 basic fishing

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