The natural world bristles with life in spring—and not only on land. Beneath the water’s surface, once-dormant shallows now teem with life, from the smallest insects to the largest aquatic predators, as the sun’s powerful photons drag water temperatures out of their wintertime lows. While anglers in most parts of the country are still anxiously waiting for this to happen in their local waters, it’s not too soon to start planning for the bites of spring.
Early-season fishing can be a daunting proposition. Which species
