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Reading Water & Finding Fish
How do I find fish in a large reservoir?
Use a topographic map to identify creek channels (where rivers used to flow), main-lake points, humps, ledges, and submerged timber. Fish relate to these features year-round, with different patterns by season. Sonar/electronics confirm fish presence at depth. Focus learning on a few productive areas rather than spreading effort across the whole lake.
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