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.

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?

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!