Yellow perch
Sep 27, 2020 19:12:53 #
Going to Spirit Lake tomorrow for some north Iowa fishing. Never been perch fishing, but have read what I could find. Anyone out there have any advice for me?
Sep 27, 2020 19:38:10 #
Tiny581 wrote:
Going to Spirit Lake tomorrow for some north Iowa fishing. Never been perch fishing, but have read what I could find. Anyone out there have any advice for me?
Welcome to the Forum, Tiny. Good Luck!
Sep 27, 2020 19:47:38 #
Sep 27, 2020 20:12:15 #
Small jigs, fat head minnows. Find the right depth and bottom fish or jig .
Sep 27, 2020 20:19:58 #
I'll be trying that. Hoping the fishing is good, we didn't bring a lot of groceries (other than adult beverages.
Sep 27, 2020 20:56:28 #
Tiny581: I know nothing about "yellow" perch. But if they are tuely perch, take some earth worms. Perch love earth worms and minnows. If you have both, you are almost certain to catch some if you find them. Just Sayin...RJS
Sep 27, 2020 21:02:14 #
Sep 27, 2020 21:32:25 #
Worms and small minnows fished close to the bottom. Slip bobbers can help you to find the right depth. Good luck!
Mighty tasty when you find them.
Mighty tasty when you find them.
Sep 27, 2020 22:08:07 #
Sep 27, 2020 23:42:57 #
stuco
Loc: Northern Utah - Salt Lake City
I seem to catch more perch when I’m fishing for something else. They do like night crawlers for sure.
Sep 28, 2020 00:01:47 #
Yep, and I'll bet Earth worms, unless you consider them the same night crawlers. Just Sayin....RJS
Sep 28, 2020 10:58:37 #
Bogey
Loc: West Central Minnesota
I enjoy fishing yellow perch. In Minnesota the limit is 20 and I think they are the best tasting fish in this part of the country.
I use a 1/16th oz jig tipped with a fathead minnow. Make sure you hook the minnow thru the mouth and gills then back thru the stomach. Perch are famous for stripping your bait clean. I always fish right off the bottom...like 2-3 inches from bottom.
Good luck
I use a 1/16th oz jig tipped with a fathead minnow. Make sure you hook the minnow thru the mouth and gills then back thru the stomach. Perch are famous for stripping your bait clean. I always fish right off the bottom...like 2-3 inches from bottom.
Good luck
Sep 28, 2020 11:08:23 #
Bogey
Loc: West Central Minnesota
Use your sonar to help pick them up. They usually show up as a short straight line near the bottom
Sep 28, 2020 11:29:04 #
Tiny581 wrote:
Going to Spirit Lake tomorrow for some north Iowa fishing. Never been perch fishing, but have read what I could find. Anyone out there have any advice for me?
Here in Idaho we use small tube jigs with a small piece of worm on it. Let it settle to the bottom and then slow retrieve. About 2 feet behind a split shot sinker. Night crawlers work well sitting on the bottom. Our perch are on the bottom.
Sep 28, 2020 12:17:43 #
Beadling9
Loc: Pittsburgh
Try a sibiki rig. 3 hooks with a wing for attractor. Works well in Great Lakes.
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