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Where To Catch Perch
Jumbo perch draw a crowd. Anglers across the ice belt travel hundreds of miles to get in on the action. Once had an angler ask if there was room to land his plane on a hot lake. He could have, had...
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Primal Perch
Great Perch Baits Joe Balog suggests starting with aggressive presentation options like the Jigging Rapala. I fish for yellow perch on portions of the Great Lakes. About 80 days a year, I’m staring...
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Phat Spring Perch
Perch hold a special place in the hearts and bellies of anglers. They bring back fishing memories from our childhood. But as perch anglers gain more expertise, the goal shifts from filling the...
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“Old School” Perch
In today’s age of new-wave ice fishing tactics, sometimes going old school is the best way to fill a bucket. This is true on the Great Lakes fisheries of southeastern Michigan—St. Clair and Saginaw...
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Finding Jumbo
Alchemy was, most famously, all about turning lead to gold. During the Renaissance and the Age of Enlightenment, it was hoped that some combination of science and magic could get the job done, but...
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Fish Perch Through The Ice
I approach fishing for perch the opposite of shopping for groceries. I never shop for groceries on an empty stomach. And I never fish for perch on a full one. He who has a chicken in the pot, I say, is...
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How To Catch Perch
Tiny perch lures require 2-pound line in order to work well. Larger lures work well coupled with 4-pound line. In waters where walleyes and perch often are caught on the same outing, anglers usually...
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Ice Fishing Perch
In a crowded cocktail party, a familiar man pulls you aside and says, “Big perch are making a comeback.” You laugh. No, really. They are. From the East though the Big Lakes, to the mesotrophic lakes...
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UV and Perch Spawning
Yellow perch typically spawn when temperatures at spawning depth range from 45°F to 50°F, as females produce an accordion-like gelatinous egg mass, frequently draping them on vegetation or submerged...
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