What is a fish attractor and how do I construct one?
Finding and catching the fish can be easier in the presence of fish attractors in a pond or lake. A fish attractor is a structure that provides cover to fish. Fish are attracted to this structure as a place that provides them with shade, spawning areas or places to rest or escape predators. The structure may also create homes for aquatic insects or other organisms that provide food for fish. Larger fish attend the station to feed on the smaller fish that are attracted to it. Fish attractors occur naturally and should be maintained along shorelines in lakes or ponds. Trees that have fallen into the lake and aquatic plants growing in shallow water provide this habitat. Attractors can be constructed and placed by humans in areas that do not have natural cover. A good rule of thumb for larger lakes is to have some type of structure providing cover for every 2 to 3 acres of water. Smaller fish ponds also benefit from structure that creates cover for growing fish.
