Chagrin River Perch

[emeraldshiner]

Friday, 08/07/09
Fished 51 fow straight off Mentor Lagoons. Slow but steady bite. Fish seemed to have moved from areas around Chagrin. Finding minnows was tough but managed. Some bait stores seem to be selective as to who the sell minnows to when they are scarce. I will no longer do business with the store on the southeast corner of lakeshore and erie rd(without mentioning store name) again.

Good Fishing

[First One's Out]

There are two bait shops at that location: Erieshore Bait & Beverage (southeast corner) and Northcoast Beverage & Tackle (northwest corner in shopping plaza).

[Capt. Willy]

I am from Willoughby and would rather buy my minnows local but
when know body has them, Shines on E 55th always has minnows.
I been down there last year and they were lined up out on the street.

[emeraldshiner]

Friday 8/14 51fow off Shorgate Towers 60 keepers 4hrs 6-8' off bottom, many throwbacks.
Saturday 8/15 50 fow off Americana 60 keepers 3hrs bottom up 10'.
Both days very light bite, minnows were mini-minies put 2-3 per hook, more productive than just 1.

Good Fishing

[CapnBob]

Went out Sunday morning for perch - 50fow, almost straight out from the stacks. Got a late start, didn't start fishing until 9am or so. Good bite until 11am, then it shut down. 22 in the box. Mostly 9"-11". Right on the bottom. Used frozen minnows I saved from last spring.

[emeraldshiner]

Today 08/25 52-54fow off Mentor Lagoons 3 limits nice sized fish 9+",4hrs.
Larger fish seem to be moving in to this area.

[emeraldshiner]

Today, 8/28/09
Fished 43' off of Sandcrest, marked fish on the way to Mentor Lagoons and figured we would give it a try. It was a great idea.
7 person limit 7:45-12:15. Many small fish in the mix but it was up and down.
Lake had a light chop with big rollers from N.E., on and off showers, but a great day of perchin. Had 3-first timers with us and it won't be there last.

Good Fishing

[Fishfry08]

Did well in 48ftw between the CEI stacks and Shorgate towers. Limited out in about 2 1/2 hours. Threw quite a few small ones back. Constant bite the whole time. Couple sheephead, white bass, and a big catfish in between.