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Bigger perch are still caught some days in Ashtabula and Conneaut. Photo: Capt. Jeff Jessep

Much of the fall perch fishing occurred near the Lake Erie Islands. Photo: John Hageman

Western Basin’s head boats were very busy and successful last season. Photo: John Hageman

2017 Erie Perch Fishing Forecast: ‘Go West’

John Hageman /

Apr 1, 2017

Lake Erie yellow perch have long been a popular target for anglers. And they have been my favorite species to […]

Where do you Look for Early-winter Perch?

Brian 'Bro' Brosdahl /

Dec 1, 2016

Early in the ice fishing season, most perch anglers start out on shoreline-connected structure because of the thin ice conditions. […]

Jason Mitchell discusses some spoon nuances for targeting jumbo perch this winter.

Spoon designs that not only drop fast and straight down without drifting can maximize your efficiency for perch when over deeper waters.

Spoon-tweaking Perch

Jason Mitchell /

Nov 1, 2016

Few lures are as effective for jumbo perch as spoons, as they pack weight, flash and water displacement into a […]

Winter Perch: More Bang for the Buck

Brian 'Bro' Brosdahl /

Nov 1, 2016

I had an older client this fall that “accidentally” caught an 11-inch perch while fishing for walleyes. He loudly proclaimed, […]

Rest of Summer Looks to be Great on the Great Lakes

Darin Potter /

Jul 1, 2016

With the unusual winter, and despite invasive species continuing to impact the Great Lakes, anglers can expect to find excellent […]

Better Perch-rearing Promises Better Perch Fishing

John Hageman /

Jul 1, 2016

Ohio’s sportsmen will soon see benefits in many inland lakes that are stocked with yellow perch, due to improved techniques […]

Good Fishing around Bass Islands

Richard Martin /

May 1, 2016

In the summer, the Bass Islands, and particularly in the South Bass Island town of Put-in-Bay, it can be a […]

Try Vertical Tactics for Early Perch and Crappies

Ray Hansen /

Apr 1, 2016

Where are panfish found after the ice goes out? Well…on the Upper Great Lakes, the answer often is in deep […]

Early-season Tips for Pursuing Ohio’s Gamefish

Jack Kiser /

Apr 1, 2016

By the time most of you read this, most Ohio anglers will have already undertaken their spring boat maintenance and […]

Special Trick Reveals Color Preference of Late-ice Perch

John Andrew /

Mar 1, 2016

We are working the mud flats. Yes—the mud flats in the area we are fishing is our best location and […]

Tricks for Working Pods of Deep-water Perch

Ray Hansen /

Feb 1, 2016

As the ice fishing season wears on, many of the easy targets in shallower water get pounded, and you will […]

Bill McCarty with a nice double of perch.

Perch Fishing Michigan in 2016

Jack Payne /

Feb 1, 2016

The cool winds of early January chilled my neck. At this moment, I wished for some type of windbreak. Before […]

Targeting February Jumbo Perch on Leech Lake

Brian 'Bro' Brosdahl /

Feb 1, 2016

One of the best perch lakes in Minnesota is Leech Lake, with its many bays, plentiful forage and wide variety […]

Fish Deep, Soft-bottomed Basins for Jumbo Midwinter Perch

Troy Smutka /

Jan 1, 2016

“There’s one!” yelled my friend Jeremy, as he set the hook. I looked up from my Humminbird 688ci HD, which […]

Chasing down Jumbo Perch in Winter Weeds

Steve Mattson /

Jan 1, 2016

Yellow perch swim in most of the lakes, rivers and reservoirs within the ice belt. This, combined with the excellent […]

Spring to Summer Sleuthing for Big-water Sunfish, Crappies and Perch

Ted Pilgrim /

Jun 1, 2015

It’s one thing to find spring and summer panfish in a pond, creek, or small lake. But what do you […]

‘Greenbackin” Proves Successful for Lethargic Fish

Ted Takasaki /

Mar 1, 2015

I’ve had many folks ask me many questions on how I got into fishing and how I learned the tricks […]

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2017 Erie Perch Fishing Forecast: ‘Go West’

Where do you Look for Early-winter Perch?

Spoon-tweaking Perch

Winter Perch: More Bang for the Buck

Rest of Summer Looks to be Great on the Great Lakes

Better Perch-rearing Promises Better Perch Fishing

Good Fishing around Bass Islands

Try Vertical Tactics for Early Perch and Crappies

Early-season Tips for Pursuing Ohio’s Gamefish

Special Trick Reveals Color Preference of Late-ice Perch

Tricks for Working Pods of Deep-water Perch

Perch Fishing Michigan in 2016

Targeting February Jumbo Perch on Leech Lake

Fish Deep, Soft-bottomed Basins for Jumbo Midwinter Perch

Chasing down Jumbo Perch in Winter Weeds

Spring to Summer Sleuthing for Big-water Sunfish, Crappies and Perch

‘Greenbackin” Proves Successful for Lethargic Fish