Favorite Plant Species
Across most North American waters, aquatic plant species form the foundation of healthy and flourishing underwater ecosystems. Underwater vegetation will not only protect water quality and lead to healthier habitats, but they also produce life-giving oxygen and play host to several fish species. As the cradle of life in many waters, it makes sense that the best fishing spots available in a lake are usually associated with weed beds. They supply important reproductive, protective, feeding, and nursery habitats for fish and invertebrates. In order to maintain healthy fisheries, we must also maintain these healthy and native plant communities that are so vital to a lake’s fertility and its fishing productivity. To catch more fish from weeds, anglers must learn how every specific weed species they encounter caters to fish and why certain fish species gravitate to them for their own feeding and survival.
Plant Perspectives
Whether native or invasive, aquatic vegetation offers more advantages than disadvantages to gamefish. The stalks, vines, and leaves of plants offer vantage points for stalking prey and openings for a successful ambush. Watch ou