March — Fishing
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Theme of the Month — March
Fishing
Cold water season with warm-weather clothing — the most underestimated month of the year.
REC Safe Fishing
Our R.E.C. Tenets, applied on the water:
- R — Respectful
of the water and conditions - E — Equipped
right gear for the water temp, not the air temp - C — Cautious
footing, current, ice
What to Bring
- Rod and reel
- Hooks
- Line
- Bait or lures
- Needle-nose pliers
- Wading belt and boots, if wading
- Life jacket, if fishing from a boat or kayak
- First aid kit
- Sun protection — hat, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses
- Landing net
Related Terrain
- Freshwater — rivers, lakes, and spring runoff
- Saltwater — tides, surf, and coastal fishing
Related Activities
- Fishing by Environment — ice, river, lake, and ocean-specific hazards
- Paddling: Kayak, Canoe & SUP (April) — fishing from a small craft
- Boating (May)
Test Your Knowledge
A 65°F day over 40°F water is described as what kind of day?
A cold-water day.
What should you wear to prevent hook-to-eye injuries while casting?
Eye protection — and watch your backcast.
Why should you wear spiked or felt-soled boots on a wet jetty or rocks?
Algae makes them far more slippery than they look.
What spring condition can turn a river that was ankle-deep last week into something unwadeable today?
Spring runoff (changing flows and water levels).
What's March's suggested alternate activity?
Geocaching.
Alternate Activity
Not into fishing? Try Geocaching instead — low-gear and GPS-based, it works even when early-spring weather (and fish) won't cooperate.