5 Best Fishing Spots to Explore this Spring
Is there anything more invigorating than spending the spring by the water? After a few long gloomy months, we are finally on the other side and ready to welcome warmer weather! Whether you’re fishing, surfing, or boating this spring and summer, warm weather and water sound like a match made in heaven!
If you haven’t thought about getting your fishing reels and equipment out, it’s time you get them ready! Spring presents itself to be one of the best seasons to go fishing- the weather is becoming warmer, and vegetation and bait are more abundant in these areas which attracts larger fish to these spots. Spring fishing also offers the benefit of clearer waters and fewer crowds. So what are you waiting for?
To help you choose your next adventure, we’ve compiled a list of the top 5 best fishing locations in the US and Canada you can start exploring. Not only this, but each best fishing spot has a map for adventure seekers to download to their phones! Keep reading to find out where you should wet your line this season.
Best Fishing Spots in the US
Lake Conroe, Texas
While Lake Conroe is known as Houston’s aquatic playground, experienced anglers know it as one of the top fisheries in Texas. There are year-round opportunities for fishing at Lake Conroe which makes it one of the best fishing spots to explore in the US! You can find outstanding fishing opportunities for large-mouth bass, black and white crappie, channel and blue catfish, and a handful of other species. Not to mention, part of what makes Lake Conroe a great place is its unique diversity of habitat. This beautiful lake has numerous marinas, floating docks, and bulkheads. Whether you’re an experienced or novice angler who enjoys fishing the depths of waters or pulling fish from near shore, Lake Conroe challenges the best of us and offers a great return.
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Lake Tahoe, California
There are only a few places in the US that can compete with the staggering beauty and vastness of Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe’s depth of 1,645 feet makes it the second deepest lake in the US and is the largest alpine lake in North America with crystal clear cold waters to prove it. Lake Tahoe is best known for its abundance of big blue fish, that you can find year-round, with the best luck of finding them in the spring and summer. Some other favourites are Mackinaw Lake Trout, Kokanee and many other species. There are also different types of fishing you can do along the lake; anything from fishing on the shore, fishing from a charter, or kayak fishing.
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Mexico Beach, Florida
If you are looking for some of the top fishing spots in Florida, Mexico Beach should be at the top of your list. For those ready for a deep-sea adventure, Mexico Beach is home to some of the best fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. When visiting in the spring, you can expect to find plenty of redfish, sheepshead, sea trout and more. As the weather gets warmer, you can only expect to see more fish come out for you to find! What are you waiting for? Take a day trip out to one of Florida’s finest saltwater fishing spots.
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Best Fishing Spots in Canada
Algonquin Park, Ontario
One of Ontario’s best fishing spots has to be Algonquin Park! Anglers come from across the province to test their luck for Algonquin Park book trout and lake trout. Lucky for you, fishing season is just about to begin, as it opens on the last Saturday of April until September 30th. Keep in mind that these fish prefer cooler water, which makes them perfect for spring weather! You’ll often find them closer to the land’s surface making them easy to catch around this time of year. If you’re searching for the best fishing spot away from others, many anglers say the best fishing is deep in the heart of Algonquin’s backcountry where you’ll find the secret lake you’re looking for.
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Adams Lake, British Columbia
Covering 34,000 acres with 93 miles of shoreline, Adams Lake reaches a depth of 1,502 feet making it the second-deepest lake in British Columbia. Adam’s Lake is a great fishing spot for anglers due to its excellent underwater structure and the unique trout that live here. You can expect to find lake trout, bull trout and rainbow trout while spending a day by the lake! This lake is also not nearly as crowded as Shuswarp Lake due to the underdevelopment of the lake in comparison. However, if you’re able to pay this lake a visit, you’ll find an abundance of trout without the crowds around you.
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Download Avenza Maps
Now that you know the best fishing spots to explore, you can use maps to help you find your way there! Maps are a useful tool that we all have in our pockets at any time. Simply download the Avenza Maps App and search for these specialty fishing maps directly in-app. It’s an excellent way to plot your fishing trip from start to finish and even prepare for your next one.
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