Point

A point is a piece of land or bottom structure that extends out into a lake, river, or reservoir. It can be a visible dry land feature that continues underwater, or a submerged hump that only shows up on your electronics. Either way, it creates a natural funnel where deep water meets shallow water in a short distance.

Bass use points as highways between deep water and the shallows. They stage on points to feed, rest, or move through during different times of the year. In spring, bass often sit on points near spawning coves. In summer and fall, points near the main lake channel hold fish that are following baitfish. A good point almost always has some kind of extra feature that makes it better than a plain stretch of bank.

• Rock, chunk rock, or gravel bottom
• A change in bottom composition, like sand to rock
• Scattered stumps, brush, or a single big log
• A sharp break where the point drops into deeper water

When you find a point, fish it from multiple angles instead of just running down the middle. Cast across the tip, then work both sides where it slopes into deeper water. A crankbait that matches the depth of the point is a simple, effective way to cover it quickly and find where the fish are holding.