An eddy is a circular pocket of slow water that forms behind structure (rocks, points, dock pilings) when current flows past. Fish use eddies as resting and ambush points — they conserve energy in the slow water while watching bait move past in the main current. Eddies are some of the highest-percentage spots in any moving water.
Tide guide and reading water pages cover eddy formation in tidal systems.
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