When to Go Fishing

Some times ARE better than other times for fishing. Yes, there is a reason why people get up before the sun to go fishing. When the sun’s first rays start to illuminate the water, many fish start to look for food. Particularly in lakes, many large fish have entered shallower water, and are just moments away from returning to their daytime hiding places.
One of the best reasons for fishing at the crack of dawn is simply that it’s a nice time to be on the water. It may be the only time of the day that everything is calm and the scenery is most attractive with the rising sun.
But if you really don’t want to get up early to fish, relax. You can catch fish at any time of the day. Smaller fish particularly will go for a baited hook whenever and wherever it’s presented.
The one off-switch to catching fish is cold weather. Freshwater fish will slow down in the cold of winter. There are notable exceptions: ice fishing is very productive for certain species. Also in many areas where it’s chilly in winter, trout are stocked for wintertime fishing in lakes and streams. Although it’s unlikely they will survive when summer returns, they provide fun in the winter.
If you live in warm areas such as Florida, any time of the year will work. For those who live in more temperate climates, for your first fishing trip, your ideal time would be a month after warm weather arrives, that is, in North Carolina, for example, the spring peak could be around the middle of May, while in Michigan, perhaps late June.