Fishing in AK: the Spring Spawn
It's getting that time of the year when Interior Alaska starts to experience break-up. As the ice melts, the fish will begin their spring spawning, and with spring spawning come all the fishing of the year. However, why should the spring spawn matter to a fisherman? This article will talk about some reasons why, as well as pass along some useful tips to make your Spring Fishing successful. "But Mr. Jon, why does the Spring Spawn matter?" There is a lot of things going on in the water under the ice. As the ice begins to melt, the fish begin to slowly move toward the surface, adjusting their depth to their preferred water temp inside the water column. Once the Spring Spawn happens, and not just for fish but for all aquatic life such as bugs, each of these species will migrate to that preferred temp. As well all know, fish will eat their own. A school of tiny fish is just a platter of food to a much larger fish. At tha...