Only a few thick, skyward-pointing giant branches nearly reached the bottom of the ice layer.
"This is it." Lin Yu'an's voice carried a trace of uncontrollable excitement.
He pressed his cheek against the icy and piercing surface, using his hand to block the light on the side, trying to see more clearly.
"The deep water outside the river bend offers fish a stable environment, while this enormous submerged log provides a perfect three-dimensional structural shelter."
"Those large and small branches act like a complex underwater apartment, allowing the fish to escape predators while conserving energy to fight the current."
"More importantly, obstacles like these create tiny updrafts and whirlpools, stirring up organic matter and microorganisms from the riverbed."
"They provide food for small fish and shrimp, thereby attracting larger predatory fish."
Deep water, bends, structural shelter, food gathering spot... all favorable conditions converge perfectly at this one point.
