Raining and catching fish

[Eli]

Depending on what you're after...

For bottom grazers, if it's been raining for a while and the river is high as a result, don't be afraid to fish close in. Fish will move in closer to the bank to escape the strongest current. I caught sturgeon and burbot several days ago fishing only a few rod lengths out...

Another thing to look for when the rivers rise is obvious current breaks. The bigger the better. Think log jams, beaver houses, etc. Fish right behind those as that is where fish tend to stack up and hold until the river drops back to normal levels.