For me the fun of fishing is being outdoors and the peacefulness of it all. Of course the anticipation of catching a bigger fish than I ever have is also part of it. I know if I caught a 13 pound walleye or a northern over 25 pounds I’d keep it and have it mounted. Anything smaller can go back into the lake.
Because I was born in Minnesota where they don’t have a year around fishing season for northerns, walleyes, bass or muskies I fished a lot of crappies, perch and sunnies or bream in the spring. All are good eating fish and can provide some really fast action an great freshwater fishing.
I also like to catch bluegills because the bigger ones fight so well on light tackle. So do crappies when they get above a pound and a half or so. Perch and sunnies aren’t the greatest fighters but perch are probably the best eating of the panfish.
If you want to know how to fish a river these river tips should be added to your fishing arsenal sooner, rather than later.
Tread Lightly – In most instances (at least for me and my mentor before me) river fishing involves wading. This means that you want to tread lightly and make as little noise as you can. Avoid stepping on and breaking sticks, and rocks’ banging together is a bad thing. Remember sounds travels great distances underwater and fish will become “spooked” if they are hearing sounds that are out of the ordinary. Tread lightly and watch your step so as not to make too many unnecessary sounds.
Be On The River At The Best Times – You need to be on the river fishing when the fish are the most active. This is accomplished by keeping an eye on two things; the weather and the moon. These two forces of Mother Nature impact the behavior of fish greatly and the more you understand and use this information to your advantage the better off you will be. When it comes to river fishing tips this one is one of the best. Being on the river at the best times is of the utmost importance.
Have A “Got To” Technique – Your “go to” technique could be spinners or jigs. Your “go to” technique could be to use live minnows or to use artificial flies. Whatever your “go to” technique is, you need to have your favorite that you practice and become adept at. My mentor taught me my “go to” technique (which I still use twenty plus years later). It’s the gang hook technique which utilizes gang hooks and live worms. My point is that if you want to know how to fish a river, decide on a favorite technique and then spend as much time as possible using it to learn all the nuances.
These river fishing tips will serve you well in your search to learn how to fish a river. River fishing is one of the most relaxing and enjoyable ways to catch fish and the more you do it, the more you will fall in love with it.
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