Piscatorial Pursuit of Perch

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A place to share seasonal Yellow Perch and White Perch Tecniques to increase catches.

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  • Ice Out Creek fishing for Perch

    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 degreesWHITE 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…

    By John Sheehan

    Mar 30, 2015

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  • Historical Perch Literature

    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 North America.…

    By John Sheehan

    Feb 15, 2014

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  • White Perch

     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…

    By John Sheehan

    Aug 15, 2012

    7

  • Seasonal Perch prospects

    Perca Flavescens, Yellow Perch ,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…

    By John Sheehan

    Dec 6, 2010

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  • Let's Talk Ice Out and spawning Perch

    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,…

    By charlie flanders

    Mar 25, 2013

    2

  • Trophy Perch

    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. I have…

    By Jim Gronaw

    Dec 6, 2010

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  • white perch

    i LOVE 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,…

    By chris

    Dec 6, 2010

    15

  • Targeting Yellow Perch during the spawn

    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…

    By Glen Wagley

    Feb 20, 2011

    8

  • Ice Out Perch Too!

    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.I catch most of my perch drifting in…

    By charlie flanders

    Mar 2, 2011

    8

  • Ice Fishing for Perch

    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. The 1/4 oz. Rattlin Flyer Jig is a great multi species ice lure and works great on Yellow and…

    By John Sheehan

    Jan 3, 2011

    3