How to find fish in reservoirs and lakes

Punctuation symbols for lakes and reservoirs

The biggest difference between lakes and reservoirs and rivers and streams is that:

Large water area and diverse terrain;

Slow or even still water:

The water depth span is large, and the water level is affected by many factors.

All these factors lead to some differences between punctuation marks of lakes, reservoirs and rivers and streams.

Tip: The shooting time of satellite images of different map software is different, so the water level will be different. You can compare maps of different water levels and look for punctuation marks.

Water intake: most lakes and reservoirs have water flow, and the water intake is a place where bait fish gather. Other fish migrate during the breeding season, so it is a good punctuation mark during the breeding season.

Common fish species: mandarin fish, white herring, perch, horse-billed fish, etc.

White birch tip: White birch tip refers to the structure that extends from the shore to the deep water, but there are many of them, so it is a good idea to fish along the bottom of white birch tip.

Common fish species: beak, red tail and green tip.

Island: There is always enough food near the island, and bait fish gather, so the target fish will cruise and hunt around the island. The rising water level will form a dark island, which is also a good punctuation.

Common fish species: perch, mandarin fish, mandarin fish, etc.

Trench/riverbed: The deepest part of a trench, usually an artificially excavated or submerged riverbed, and the target fish is usually located in a place with high temperature in summer or low temperature in winter.

Common fish species: mandarin fish, perch, catfish, etc.

Steep cliffs: Cliffs in large reservoirs and lakes are often caused by wind, sun and water, so stones are often piled at the bottom, where the target fish will hide and ambush the bait fish.

Common fish species: perch, mandarin fish, green bamboo shoots, etc.

Underwater obstacles: Submerged underwater obstacles such as fallen trees are conducive to hiding the target, and the surrounding bait is rich, so some benthic ambush-type Luya species are hidden here.

Common fish species: perch, mandarin fish, catfish, etc.

Weed area: Underwater weed area provides food and shelter for bait fish, and carnivorous fish like to ambush prey on the edge of grass area.

Common fish species: perch, horse mouth, etc.

Waterfront buildings such as docks: Under some buildings extending to the water surface on the shore, it is also the hiding place of the target fish, where the dark light is conducive to hiding the bait fish lurking in the outer crossing.

Common species: perch, perch, catfish, red-eyed trout, etc.

Vegetation coverage area: Some waters have aquatic vegetation such as lotus leaf/water chestnut, where insects and aquatic organisms gather to provide shelter for fish.

Common fish species: snakehead, perch, etc.