How to Fish in the Morning

Fishing in the morning offers not only the benefit of personal solitude and time for reflection, but also some advantages to your success with the sport. Early morning temperatures are more desirable for fishing than later hours when the sun is bright. Seasons can also have some bearing on the success of your fishing endeavors.

Instructions

    • 1

      Avoid fishing on mornings when the weather is extremely cold or hot because fish are slower and harder to catch in these conditions.

    • 2

      Use a rowboat rather than one with a motor if you will be fishing from the middle of a body of water. This will allow you to arrive at your fishing location with less noise to disturb the fish population.

    • 3

      Fish early in the morning when the temperature of the water averages around 40 degrees.

    • 4

      Wait at least a week to attempt morning fishing in icy waters that have begun to thaw. At this time most fish are spawning and looking for food.

    • 5

      Experiment with various types of bait and lures. Their effectiveness also depends on how you work them in the water. For warm water, it's advisable to move your tackle faster; slower movements work better in colder water.

    • 6

      When fishing in early morning in the fall, you may not catch as much as at other times of the year because the low sun cannot penetrate the surface of the water.

    • 7

      Use the sight and sound of light rainfall to disguise your boat and fishing efforts.