Christmas Tree Fish by Penny Berryman
gengberg December 18th, 2009
Christmas tree fishBy Penny Berryman
Leftover Christmas trees can provide excellent fish habitat. If fish like your work, they’ll congregate there and be easier to find when you want to go fishing.
Christmas trees should be placed in 5 to 10 feet of water with the top only 2 to 4 feet underwater. Best areas to put your Christmas trees are sheltered coves, points, and where a gently sloping bottom takes a sudden drop-off into an old creek channel.
Anchor in place with concrete or rocks tied to trees with polypropylene rope, plastic banding, or aluminum wire. The easiest time to place your Christmas tree is when the water is frozen. Just leave the trees in the desired spot and wait for a thaw.
If you don’t own the lake or pond where you plan to put the trees, check with the Corps of Engineers or whoever owns it for permission.
Penny Berryman is a 25-Time Classic® Qualifier on the
Women’s Pro Tour
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