The secret to catching fish is to go where the fish are.
Many anglers head to the water and cast a line in hopes of catching a fish.
Understanding the fish habitat and its habits can greatly increase your chances. A good example is in the spring when the ice comes off the lake. The South end of the Lake will receive the majority of the sunshine. Hence more activity in plant life, plankton, insect hatches and bait fish. Your concentrated fishing efforts will pay off at this end of the lake.