Start With Accessible Water

A lot of cities are built close to, or on, rivers or lakes. If this is the case for you, find a park along the water.

If you have a local outdoor or tackle store, ask someone who works there about shore fishing spots. The original ShoreFishing.net guide recommends asking local people for advice.

If you don't have a river nearby, grab a map and find a lake close to you. Basically, any place with water will do.

Once You're On The Shore

Now that you're on the shore, the next question is where to fish.

When shore fishing in a lake, river or stream, always remember that fish like two things:

Look For A Break In The Water

If you see a break in the water, somewhere that the water slows down, there's a good chance that some fish are hanging around there.

This can be a place where food is available, making it worth trying.

Look For Deeper Water

If there's a "hole" — deeper water close to shore — try casting your lure past it and then retrieving it through that area.

Inside Bends

The inside bend of a river will usually be a good place to try.

Look For Structure

When shore fishing, look for structure along and around the shoreline.

Look For Transitions

Any transition place, where the bottom changes from rocks or sand to mud, or the other way around, is worth trying.

These changes in bottom composition can provide another type of structure for fish.

Work With The Current

When fishing current, cast upstream and let the current bring your lure past your desired location.

You may also get lucky casting towards a dock or under an overhanging tree.

Don't Limit Yourself

Like most things with shore fishing, you will need to experiment a little if you want to catch fish.

Try different locations, with different lures, at different times of the day or night.