Finding a Good Fishing Spot – Why It Isn’t An Easy Quest…

If you’ve ever asked fellow fishermen where a great local fishing spot is, you might not have gotten a clear answer from them.  There’s good reason for this.  Firstly, they don’t want to give away their best spot!  Also they don’t want their favourite area to become overrun with other fishermen…

A good start to finding a great fishing spot is to use a topographical map of the area.  You can even check on Google to find one.  On this map, look for places where a topographic line crosses a river, a stream, or a brook. This will often indicate a potential sudden drop in elevation, signalling the beginning of a rapid and a likely pool at the end of the rapid (a “pool” is a depression caused by eyons of erosion).  Find this particular spot on Google Earth and locate the co-ordinates (usually in the bottom corner).  Pop these into a GPS system and there you go!

The next step is to pack up all your gear and go fishing!  When you move to a new area it can be tricky finding somewhere good to fish, especially if the locals are a bit shady about where to go.  This method above is a great way to find excellent fishing spots wherever you are in the world.  It does take a bit of practice, but practice does make perfect as they say!