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Avoid Holiday Crowds and Catch Fish

By , About.com Guide

Popular holidays can crowd lakes and make fishing less enjoyable, and catching difficult. Try these tips to avoid the crowds and still catch fish.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: all day!

Here's How:

  1. Fish a private pond.
  2. Fish smaller streams and rivers rather than big lakes.
  3. Hike in to remote areas to fish.
  4. Run way up a creek or river on a big lake.
  5. Fish at night.
  6. Go at daybreak or dusk.

What You Need

  • A boat, in some cases.
  • Your fishing equipment.

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