Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T15:20:19ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehanhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12312108277?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://bigbluegill.ning.com/group/piscatorialpursuitofperch/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=01fix087cr2ly&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIce Out Creek fishing for Perchtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-03-30:2036984:Topic:5975862015-03-30T17:40:34.934ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>Waiting for a warm rain to get the Perch moving up the creek between two lakes .3/30 at@ 11:15 temp is only 44 degrees</p>
<p><strong>WHITE PERCH: "Fish eggs apparently are an important component of the diet of white perch in the spring months. At times, depending on which fish is spawning, the eggs of either walleye or white bass comprise 100% of the white perch’s diet."</strong> ...."<strong>Incubation occupies about 6 days at a temperature of 52°..... The best baits to use are…</strong></p>
<p>Waiting for a warm rain to get the Perch moving up the creek between two lakes .3/30 at@ 11:15 temp is only 44 degrees</p>
<p><strong>WHITE PERCH: "Fish eggs apparently are an important component of the diet of white perch in the spring months. At times, depending on which fish is spawning, the eggs of either walleye or white bass comprise 100% of the white perch’s diet."</strong> ...."<strong>Incubation occupies about 6 days at a temperature of 52°..... The best baits to use are bloodworms, shrimp, minnows, earthworms and so forth. Use small pieces of bait when fishing for white perch or you may lose your bait to a sneaky fish. You can also use artificial lures and flies to fish for white perch. The shiny lures will usually get you the best results so spoons and metallic plastic minnows are always a great choice. <br/> Live bait such as minnows, grass shrimp and blood worms, plus artificials such as small spinnerbaits and jigs. Fish near structure such as old wharves, pilings, and sunken logs, on a falling tide, which moves baitfish and shrimp out of cover. "</strong> <em><a href="http://www.allfishingbuy.com/Fish-Species/Perch-White.htm">http://www.allfishingbuy.com/Fish-Species/Perch-White.htm</a></em></p>
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<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">During prespawn look for fine gravel where the White Perch want to spawn</span> in April- June</em></p>
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<p><strong><em>YELLOW PERCH: <a href="http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7037.html">http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7037.html</a></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><a href="http://www.jasonhalfenoutdoors.com/springperch.html">http://www.jasonhalfenoutdoors.com/springperch.html</a></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><a href="http://www.in-fisherman.com/panfish/yellow-perch/plan-early-season-perch/">http://www.in-fisherman.com/panfish/yellow-perch/plan-early-season-perch/</a> <br/></em></strong></p> Historical Perch Literaturetag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-02-15:2036984:Topic:4783422014-02-15T23:39:34.744ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>The world record yellow perch (18 in., 4 lb. 3 oz.) was caught in 1865 from New Jersey, and is the longest standing record for freshwater fish in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America" title="North America">North America</a>.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_perch#cite_note-1">[1]…</a></sup></p>
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<p>The world record yellow perch (18 in., 4 lb. 3 oz.) was caught in 1865 from New Jersey, and is the longest standing record for freshwater fish in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America" title="North America">North America</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_perch#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup></p>
<p><a href="https://archive.org/stream/fishing00pengoog#page/n261/mode/2up">https://archive.org/stream/fishing00pengoog#page/n261/mode/2up</a></p>
<p><a href="https://archive.org/stream/fishing00hutcgoog#page/n160/mode/2up">https://archive.org/stream/fishing00hutcgoog#page/n160/mode/2up</a></p>
<p><a href="https://archive.org/stream/notesonfishandf01manlgoog#page/n232/mode/2up">https://archive.org/stream/notesonfishandf01manlgoog#page/n232/mode/2up</a></p>
<p><a href="https://archive.org/stream/letsgofishing031972mbp#page/n81/mode/2up">https://archive.org/stream/letsgofishing031972mbp#page/n81/mode/2up</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7037.html">http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7037.html</a></p>
<p></p> Let's Talk Ice Out and spawning Perchtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-03-25:2036984:Topic:3667962013-03-25T14:07:48.575ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>Would like to learn more about this early season fishery. Any seasoned vet's out there that can tell me where in a lake or stream to look for perch at this time? Is the "North Shore" a target area like it is for gills because it warms faster? What type weeds do they perfer to spawn on? Rocks, wood?</p>
<p> What presentations should I use? Live bait or artifical?</p>
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<p>Won't be long before the ice moves out here in West Michigan and I'd like to have a "game plan" in place to try and…</p>
<p>Would like to learn more about this early season fishery. Any seasoned vet's out there that can tell me where in a lake or stream to look for perch at this time? Is the "North Shore" a target area like it is for gills because it warms faster? What type weeds do they perfer to spawn on? Rocks, wood?</p>
<p> What presentations should I use? Live bait or artifical?</p>
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<p>Won't be long before the ice moves out here in West Michigan and I'd like to have a "game plan" in place to try and catch a perch dinner or two!</p>
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<p>Thanks guys</p>
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<p>Charlie</p> White Perchtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-08-15:2036984:Topic:3003742012-08-15T13:57:20.226ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059834252?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059834252?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> Found a good way to catch White Perch the other day .The 1/8th oz.Blue Fox Flash spoon or Kastmaster (like Musky Mod uses for Bull Gills) tipped with 1/2 a baby nightcrawler .A certain retrieve only produced White Perch as they are often more aggressive on a faster presentation .The idea was to get it to the bottom and jerk and scoot a horizontal swath and kick up some puffs…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059834252?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059834252?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a> Found a good way to catch White Perch the other day .The 1/8th oz.Blue Fox Flash spoon or Kastmaster (like Musky Mod uses for Bull Gills) tipped with 1/2 a baby nightcrawler .A certain retrieve only produced White Perch as they are often more aggressive on a faster presentation .The idea was to get it to the bottom and jerk and scoot a horizontal swath and kick up some puffs of dirt. . I call it the 'Raising Sand' tecnique. They banged it when presented this way while Yellow perch wanted a slow drag / lift /drop on and near bottom and Gills wanted a slow lift /drop up more in the column. The on bottom and quick scoot retreive was very specific for the White Perch ! I have noticed White Perch often are found with these other fish ,including Crappie but can only be caught with a faster speed of presentation than what is catching the other species. This has proven to be the case many times and now I always pick up the pace when targeting White Perch no matter what the season or month .They always seem to be in higher gear than the other pannies .A faster troll with crankbaits or spinners near stream beds also seems to select the White Perch out from the other fish.I generally slow the boat down for the Gills ,Bass,Crappie and Yellow Perch while trolling . </p>
<p> I recall a Spring day fishing from shore that illustrates the activity level the White Perch has compared to other species .I was throwing a Beetle Spin and after steady moderate paced retreiving mid depth in about 5-6 ' I caught several small Bass ,Yellow Perch and Bluegills .I then tried crawling close to bottom and only caught Crappie . Lastly I tried a faster retreive and action and that's when the White Perch cooperated! It became a game of billiards calling the shot .Those fish were retreive speed and depth specific! </p> Ice Out Perch Too!tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-03-02:2036984:Topic:1288332011-03-02T20:06:23.452ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>Would like to learn more about catching these tastie little fellows this time of year as well as gills. Do perch perfer moving water for spawning when it's available? Would I look for them bumping up to the dams this time of year? Live bait of artificals or both.</p>
<p>I catch most of my perch drifting in the summer but never really target them. What are the their perferred water type?</p>
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<p>THanks Guys</p>
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<p>Was walleye fishing last night below a dam and saw a tangled…</p>
<p>Would like to learn more about catching these tastie little fellows this time of year as well as gills. Do perch perfer moving water for spawning when it's available? Would I look for them bumping up to the dams this time of year? Live bait of artificals or both.</p>
<p>I catch most of my perch drifting in the summer but never really target them. What are the their perferred water type?</p>
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<p>THanks Guys</p>
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<p>Was walleye fishing last night below a dam and saw a tangled perch rig laying on the bank. Someone fishing panfish. Water temp was 35°. Book says they spawn at about 45° to 52°. If so it will be a while still. Still have snow cover around here!</p> Targeting Yellow Perch during the spawntag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-02-20:2036984:Topic:1271632011-02-20T20:11:33.600ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>We had some warmer temps last week here in Utah. A few of the lakes are starting to open up. Ice fishing isn't completely done but it will be in the next few weeks. A reservoir near where I live had a lot of great reports this year of good size yellow perch being caught through the ice. Last year was a dinkfest so it is good to see some of the larger ones showing up. I don't know what one considers a jumbo but I did see quite a few 12 inchers show up. There is bound to be bigger ones…</p>
<p>We had some warmer temps last week here in Utah. A few of the lakes are starting to open up. Ice fishing isn't completely done but it will be in the next few weeks. A reservoir near where I live had a lot of great reports this year of good size yellow perch being caught through the ice. Last year was a dinkfest so it is good to see some of the larger ones showing up. I don't know what one considers a jumbo but I did see quite a few 12 inchers show up. There is bound to be bigger ones there.</p>
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<p>I've only caught yellow perch through the ice. I would love to catch them throughout the year. I know yellow perch like to spawn around vegetation so they can lay their eggs on the vegetation and then the males swim in and fertilize. Are they difficult to catch during spawning? Do they care anything about moving water?</p>
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<p>I guarantee that most of you on here have caught way more perch than I have and have put in the time to figure out how to target them with success. Any tips/tricks/advice you could give would be awesome. Thanks!</p> Ice Fishing for Perchtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-01-03:2036984:Topic:1149852011-01-03T14:28:47.573ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>Would like to know your favorite tipping baits ,jigs and spoons and tecniques for catching numbers of Perch through the ice . I have trouble finding big numbers of larger Perch and would welcome advice.</p>
<p> The 1/4 oz. Rattlin Flyer Jig is a great multi species ice lure and works great on Yellow and White Perch as well as aggressive Gills and Crappies. .Of course Swedish Pimples,Kastmasters,Nungessers,Hildebrants,Rattlin' Flash spoons , Genz worms,Frostee Jigs and Marmooskas are great…</p>
<p>Would like to know your favorite tipping baits ,jigs and spoons and tecniques for catching numbers of Perch through the ice . I have trouble finding big numbers of larger Perch and would welcome advice.</p>
<p> The 1/4 oz. Rattlin Flyer Jig is a great multi species ice lure and works great on Yellow and White Perch as well as aggressive Gills and Crappies. .Of course Swedish Pimples,Kastmasters,Nungessers,Hildebrants,Rattlin' Flash spoons , Genz worms,Frostee Jigs and Marmooskas are great too.</p>
<p>I usually tip with mealworms but when I run out I have been more sucessful lately than in the past substituting with Gulp Maggotts .I freshened up last years bottle with a splash of vegetable oil and two drops of Vanilla extract and did pretty well with it two times out .</p>
<p> Last year Shiners and fatheads on tipups took Yellows and plan on using them again for Yellows and Whites .Some guys are talking getting big Perch with 3 " shiners .That's bigger than I usually use and am figuring Pickerel and Bass on bait that size but I hope to find this year that they'll catch me some Big Yellows and Whites!</p>
<p> I will say a Perch eye on a Jiggin' rap or Rattlin' Flyer spoon is a real winner for Yellow Perch . Both lures get down quickly to the bottom .I don't recall taking Perch any higher than two feet or so above bottom .As I recall Perch will come up about two feet but retreat to bottom if I have the jig higher than that .That bottom to 2 feet above zone is often the ticket . In years past ,through the ice, I've caught them around gravel/sand bottoms with very little to no weed growth.</p>
<p>Also ,at times a Yellow Perch will take quite a good sized shiner on a Tipup meant for Bass or Pickerel. Sometimes they don't even trip the flag .</p>
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</div> white perchtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-12-07:2036984:Topic:1123952010-12-07T02:45:57.044ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
i <span style="font-weight: bold;">LOVE</span> catching white perch. i catching them in brackish coves on the southern ct river just 1 or 2 miles from the ocean. i usually get them on a slow rolled kastmaster or small jig. some of them can push 2lbs. i only get them for a bout a week in July then the disappear. any place the could go, or tips on how to catch them. i have heard of people catching them much further up river in coves in massive numbers and huge fish. i have never had a chance…
i <span style="font-weight: bold;">LOVE</span> catching white perch. i catching them in brackish coves on the southern ct river just 1 or 2 miles from the ocean. i usually get them on a slow rolled kastmaster or small jig. some of them can push 2lbs. i only get them for a bout a week in July then the disappear. any place the could go, or tips on how to catch them. i have heard of people catching them much further up river in coves in massive numbers and huge fish. i have never had a chance to try up river. also are they any good eating? <br/> Trophy Perchtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-12-07:2036984:Topic:1123862010-12-07T00:33:45.897ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
Hey fellow perch jerkers! Let's talk about jumbos! First of all....what is a 'jumbo' perch? How big? Most folks would call a 12 inch, roe-filled yellow perch a jumbo. Some standards are smaller, and some larger yet on these delicious fish. To me, honest, one pound fish are indeed jumbos. <br></br><br></br>I have been reading a lot about the Great Lakes yellow perch populations and the huge numbers of big fish as seen on other sites. I have seen incredible fish up to 16 inches. However, they do not seem…
Hey fellow perch jerkers! Let's talk about jumbos! First of all....what is a 'jumbo' perch? How big? Most folks would call a 12 inch, roe-filled yellow perch a jumbo. Some standards are smaller, and some larger yet on these delicious fish. To me, honest, one pound fish are indeed jumbos. <br/><br/>I have been reading a lot about the Great Lakes yellow perch populations and the huge numbers of big fish as seen on other sites. I have seen incredible fish up to 16 inches. However, they do not seem to have the body dynamics and weight as do fish from other lakes and reservoir around the country. <br/><br/>In my home state of Maryland, it takes a 14 inch perch to get a citation...a fish that biologist tell us needs 9 years to attain that size in tidal waters. They spawn in Feb and March, and the MD DNR has just allowed the keeping of 10 fish per angler this past spring after several years of limited and no-harvest regs. <br/><br/>For my money, I like Deep Creek Lake in extreme western Maryland. I have caught three individual fish from there that have weighed over 2 pounds, including my heaviest at 2 lbs 4 oz. and 15 .25 inches with a 12.25 inch girth. My longest fish was 15.75 inches, from Lake Carroll in southern PA. and got me the top 'catch and release' entry in the 2009 In Fisherman Master Angler Awards Program. Cool!<br/><br/>So guys, where else are the big perch? Piney Run, in central MD has giants, and so does Lake Moomaw in southwest Virginia, with their former state record at 2-7. Last spring, a 3 lb 2 oz fish came from Fanagan Reservior.<br/><br/>Jumbos, anyone?<br/><br/><br/> Seasonal Perch prospectstag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-12-06:2036984:Topic:1123682010-12-06T21:54:04.348ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p><em>Perca Flavescens,</em> <strong>Yellow Perch</strong> ,named for the yellowish coloring they display .But one can think of them as Flavor -scens ,because they are a great tasting panfish. These striking looking fish, are very plentiful in many New Jersey lakes as well as elsewhere in the country. Within they're natural range , they are often the most consistent cold water period fish to be caught .With perhaps the summer months being the most difficult time to find them, they are a 12…</p>
<p><em>Perca Flavescens,</em> <strong>Yellow Perch</strong> ,named for the yellowish coloring they display .But one can think of them as Flavor -scens ,because they are a great tasting panfish. These striking looking fish, are very plentiful in many New Jersey lakes as well as elsewhere in the country. Within they're natural range , they are often the most consistent cold water period fish to be caught .With perhaps the summer months being the most difficult time to find them, they are a 12 month of the year food fish.If there are Walleye in the same lake the 'Eyes' should not be far off this favorite food source.</p>
<p>Yellow Perch are notorious for feeding down ,so on or close to bottom is a great place to start .Working the water column from top to bottom while jiggling and raising the rod tip sometimes results in catches at all depths. I've seen it work that way on shallow flats dropping into a creek channel at 6-12 feet in my home lake. White Perch as well as yellows can be picked off slow trolling over or to the sides of the creek channel in the cold water periods of early Spring and late fall. When you find a hotspot that has them bunched up try for numbers by jigging.16th oz. When fishing from shore Marabou Jigs un tipped once the water gets 64 degrees equals Yellow and White Perch .The retrieve that triggers sometimes is a slow steady reeling with rod tip jiggles and occasional pauses.Often however ,whatever the season , a faster presentation targets a White Perch bite and a slower approach gets the Yellows . White Perch have rough scales like a Yellow Perch but are actually Bass family members. They are often found and caught in numbers ,feeding competitively together with Yellows. It's as if they are working together as allies! In some Northeast waters ,both Yellow and White Perch are regularly the first fish to be seen in the shallow coves and shorelines shortly after iceout. I have found that a water pipe inlet or stream, that's flowing nicely ,is a magnet for both Yellow and White Perch .After warm rains ,scores of Perch, as well as other panfish ,can be caught .The action can last as long as the weather is stable and the water is flowing well .If the water is not flowing as much you may have to use long casts from shore to get out to where the fish may have dropped back to . I prefer getting in the boat and fishing away from shore on flats adjacent to where the stream bed reaches out further from shore . You can relocate those fish that seemed to have disappeared .</p>
<p>In summer ,drifting a crawler piece on or near bottom through basin areas can be the ticket for BIG Yellows! Anchoring next to a hole off a steep bank and fishing a bait tipped spoon on or near bottom is a choice for summer White and Yellow Perch. Often working the spoon a little quicker selects the White Perch from the Yellows. These summer tactics continue to work well approaching the mid- fall period.During early Summer thru early fall, trolling #2 - #4 spinners and 1/8th, 1/4 oz. or heavier cranks near mid lake humps and dropoffs when the wind is up works well for White and Yellow Perch. Rebel Wee R Crawfish and Bomber 4 F cranks produce well. Slow down if you're missing fish and you may start catching them on the rear hook of the crankbait making it easier to release an unharmed fish. After contacting Perch while trolling ,drifting and casting baited jigs or spoons over the same area can be employed to catch some other perhaps less active but bigger fish. Drag your lure and baits close to or on the bottom lifting /dropping/dragging till you make contact again.Try to notice exactly when the fish hit to develop a refined presentation!</p>
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<p> Early to mid fall is a great time for tandem swim jig rigs, and if the fish are bunching up and the bites hot this may be a quicker way to fill the stringer than the very effective slip float approach .One way to work a tandem rig is the slow steady swim with perhaps a few twitches of the rod tip now and again. A second alternative ,at times preferred by the fish ,is more of a drop, lift, drop, drag bottom retrieve ,the way you might work a single jig or spoon. I prefer to work a single jig when fishing on or right near bottom unless theres not much danger of frequent hang ups. </p>
<p> When late fall approaches and arrives ,colder water may dictate the single jig approach, for better control. A very patient retrieve that may include more frequent and longer pauses on bottom can produce when you think the fish aren't there because your swimming approach isn't working . Perch will sometimes just pick it up off bottom and swim away so watch the line where it enters the water .</p>
<p> In late Fall, bank fishing with Slip or fix Floated jigs tipped with bait for Yellow Perch can be a Bonanza ! Rip Rap dam areas have produced many Yellow Perch in this period. Especially when the wind is pushing toward the bank you're fishing. Mussels, if you can find them on the shoreline, are a great tipping bait .Be careful breaking them open as the broken shell shards can cut the fingers like a sharp knife! Long Rods and long casts are necessary if fish are farther from the bank than casts from shorter rods can allow. Sometimes it's a very slow steady retreive that nails them and Crappies and Bluegills may want the same presentation. A twister Tail on a Squirrel Tail ,Buck tail , Feather or Marabou Jig works with this retrieve .If you tip with bait ,sometimes it's best to just pop the float and wait for a take.Crawler pieces or mealworms are baits of choice.A third presentation is to slowly sweep the rod forward a 1/2 a foot or so and let the jig or bait settle .Watch the float, sometimes it doesn't go down but it starts moving off .Keep reeling the line in and you find they're on . Jigs from 24th up to 1/8th oz. casts well with the proper sized float .As the weather gets colder use lighter jigs and if you still need more weight to cast put split shot up the line away from the hook .</p>
<p> Through the ice both Yellows and Whites ( and certainly Bluegills ) are very willing biters and the Rattlin Flyer spoon finds them as well as the jiggin Rapala! Tipping spoons with Perch Eyes are often taken by either Perch or Bluegills .Works great! Live shiners or fathead minnows on tip ups may be the ticket as Perch love a lively bait through the ice. It often happens that the Biggest Perch will eat a good sized Shiner on a tip up . However ,save your dead shiners bring them home and salt them .Next time out put a shiner head or tail section on a jiggin' spoon and work it for Perch and Crappie .I always look out for dead shiners on the ice ,left by tip up fisherman leaving the ice .I save them to use on spoons and catch Crappie this way but Perch can be caught this way as well. Yellow Perch can be found on a somewhat sandy sparsely weeded and level bottom on my home lake at 12-15' summer and winter.Spring catches are usually found in a shallower cove or spawn area near inlets on the same lake . I do believe Yellow and White Perch relate closely to flowing water either coming into a lake or stream beds under the lake surface .Fishing close to bottom under these circumstances has been my target areas for Perch numbers.They are allies as I see it and if you want Whites speed up ,yellows ,slow down .Either way good chance you'll catch food fish as they are both schoolers !</p>