Where to Find the Best Places to Magnet Fish

High foot traffic bridges are often a good indication that the stream holds possible treasures. Other than ordinary losses through taking a ring off or losing an expensive bracelet, earrings, necklace, or coins while swimming, there are other reasons for magnetic fishing in streams. A jilted lover may have thrown an engagement ring into the waters or be spitefully disposing of a valued item to hurt someone. Their actions could be your great find for the day.

Waterways like storm drains flow into streams. Choose an area of a stream where you know a storm drain is nearby, or a network of storm drains that lead into a specific stream at a higher or several other points. Magnetic fishing often leads to success at these junctures or close to them.

Magnetic fishing is for more than finding jewelry, as any decent hobbyist will confirm. There are precious and semi-precious metals you can also unearth in streams, so look for ones downstream from industrial or mining sites. If you know that specific industrial sites process precious metals, you could be onto a good lead. The same applies to mining precious metals in nearby streams – if you can find a location that isn't off-limits, of course.

Identify streams from rivers that run through or near cities and towns. Wherever people live, they tend to lose or discard valuable stuff they no longer need. Rivers are good places to do this, so identify streams flowing from these rivers for potentially good magnetic fishing spots.

Bends are great catchment areas in streams, especially if they're downriver. Toss your magnet into bends where precious metals can easily become stuck.

Magnet fishing around docks can be a fruitful activity, as lost or discarded items such as fishing gear, tools, and even jewelry can often be found in the water near them. Additionally, docks that are no longer in use may yield even more interesting finds, as they may have been abandoned for years and have accumulated a variety of objects over time.

Boat ramps are often busy and can be a great spot for magnet fishing, as people may accidentally drop items such as keys or phones into the water while launching or retrieving their boats.

Piers are often busy with people fishing, crabbing, or simply enjoying the view. This means that there is a greater chance of finding interesting objects in the water nearby, such as lures, hooks, weights, and even coins.

Harbors are often busy areas with a lot of boat traffic, making them a great spot for magnet fishing. Harbors may yield interesting finds such as old ship parts, anchors, chains, and even cannonballs, as these areas have been used for trade and transportation for centuries.

Where streams flow from rivers at their source or the end of their journey before meeting with the ocean, you could find a treasure chest of metal objects. You can also try casting your magnetic fishing line into other points along streams where items can settle.

These meeting points can be where streams form small ponds, redirect into bays, or feed from the rivers flowing into lakes. Wherever there is moving water that slows dramatically, you should toss your magnet to try your luck with finding treasure.