| Perch are a great fish for young and old. They can | | | | of the year you can fish weedy or rocky humps. My |
| be fished at any time of the year and in many | | | | favorite place in the summer time is in deep water |
| depths of water. Perch are a great starter fish for | | | | with high weeds. I fish just above the weeds. You |
| kids or catching the big ones can be a great challenge | | | | should try this; I think you will be surprised at what |
| to even the seasoned angler. Some of the biggest | | | | comes out of the weeds to feed on your hook. |
| and most impressive catches are caught in the winter | | | | You don't want to use heavy tackle when fishing for |
| time. | | | | perch. Light tackle is preferred because perch are not |
| Most perch are caught 2 or 3 inches off the bottom | | | | heavy fighters. You shouldn't use more then 4 pound |
| of the lake. Live bait is usually the bait of choice for | | | | test. The lighter tackle makes casting the smaller |
| most anglers with maggots being the most popular. | | | | hooks easier. |
| You can tip a lead head jig with bait or use a plain | | | | For many years perch fishing has been a great way |
| number 4 to 6 hook with a split shot about six inches | | | | to kill a bad day of fishing. Perch fishing has helped in |
| above the hook. | | | | the bonding of many fathers and their kids. It has |
| Perch can be found in many of the same places that | | | | even helped to get a lot of women involved in the |
| you would find walleye. In the spring time you can | | | | great sport of fishing. So remember that no matter |
| look for them in the shallow bays and on shallow flats | | | | what a bad day of fishing is better than a good day |
| where the sun is warming up the water. For the rest | | | | at work. |