As the temperature reaches the lowest period of winter, the phenomenon of crucian carp piling up becomes more obvious, which is the stage when you can't find the fish nest. Regarding the characteristics of fish at this time, there are two fishing proverbs that are very classic: small cold fish are elaborate, and the depths are warm. The big cold fish was stiff and sleepless. Finding a hiding place for crucian carp is the key to catching fish. Crucian carp are not winter, especially large crucian carp must need to eat occasionally, so the activities of the fish will always have a certain regularity.
First, deep water that is convenient for foraging
Large crucian carp still need to eat in winter, because crucian carp do not hibernate, as long as they do not hibernate, they will have greater physical exertion. There is also a saying that fish "raise seeds" in winter, and if you do not eat normally to maintain physical strength, it is difficult for crucian carp to complete the reproduction at the beginning of spring. Therefore, although the fish are in deep water at this stage, they will definitely hide in deep water areas where food is relatively rich. For example, some places that are deeper, but have obstacles. This kind of place not only hides crucian carp, but also other small fish, shrimp, and even mollusks and insects in the water to spend the winter.
You can find a place with dark grass, this position is first of all deeper than the bright grass area, and secondly, it will not block the sun, and the water temperature will naturally be much higher. Or look near the reeds, the reeds should pay attention to the direction, try to fish the south or west of the reeds, of course, the southwest is the best, because the highest temperature time will appear in the afternoon. Or near the piers, which also belong to the obstacles in deep water. Some open waters with special terrain, such as slopes and underwater pits, are also deep but relatively close to shallow water, and crucian carp foraging is also quite convenient. Especially where there are ditches underwater, this is a more classic winter position for crucian carp.
Second, look at the signs to locate the fish nest
The fish don't move much, but they are not completely motionless, and they still need to eat occasionally, of course, the range of eating will be very small. However, the lowest temperatures in the cold winter period lead to large schools of fish, although slight movements can also have an impact on the color of the water. For example, where the water quality is slightly turbid than the surrounding area, it may be caused by fish activities that stir up sediment at the bottom. There are also places where the water color is darker, which also has something to do with the terrain. The water is deep, there may be ditches underwater, there may be dark grass or other obstacles, which is related to the above point. In short, the color of the water is different from the surroundings, and it is often related to the activities of the fish.
The color of the water is deep, and there may be 2 other reasons. First, there are more algae here, resulting in poor light transmission, algae spend the winter here, and the side indicates that the water temperature here is higher. Second, the bottom may be dark silt, which has a better heat absorption and insulation effect, which is much warmer than the area at the bottom of sand. In addition to looking at the color of the water, many anglers also like to walk around first after going to the water's edge, before choosing a fishing position, at least look at the direction and wind direction, the sun sheltered area is more likely to have fish. When observing around the water, you can also pay attention to whether there are fish stars, and if you find fish stars, it is enough to indicate that there are fish underwater. So, finding fish stars is also a good way.
Fish stars are related to natural fish nests, in fact, they are also related to artificial nesting. If the nesting location is too far from the fish nest, it is difficult to make a nest on the same day, and it is often the next day. Therefore, from the perspective of nesting, winter fishing is better to have enough time to gather fish overnight nests. Please pay attention to the collection and like, update on time every day, thank you fishing friends!