Perch Fishing

[lineman49]

Anyone know if there are any bait minnows in the upper river to dip ?? Thanks

[Fishon51]

Anyone know if there are any bait minnows in the upper river to dip ?? Thanks

Heard there was still bait at Foot of Ferry.

[Fitz]

They are by the boat launch and along the wall at ontario

[Ty-Lure]

Went out with the grandson on the 3rd and fished 63FOW between SP and the Cat. Brought home 42 that were keepers. Alot in the 12" range, but we also threw back "many" small fish. It seemed like we would get 3 or 4 dinks then a good one. All on live minnows. I tried some of my salted but only got a couple. Hoping to take the kids out again this week. I'll post if we do well.

[pawlajam000]

Hello all, I am new to the lake and I would like to get into some perch, I have a general idea on how to fish them but how do you find them and know where to fish

[pawlajam000]

I have never fished for perch on Lake Erie, but I would love to get into it, I know to use bottom rigs with emerald shiners but how do you find the fish? Any help would be much appreciated.

[lineman49]

I have never fished for perch on Lake Erie, but I would love to get into it, I know to use bottom rigs with emerald shiners but how do you find the fish? Any help would be much appreciated.

Look for them laying on the bottom with your fishfinder, start looking around 55-60 fow set the anchor, catch fish!

[bailey]

Thinking perch will be my next trip west . Hopefully they'll be as cooperative as the walleye were. To make the fall fun and worth while. Hope reports start coming in soon of successful trips good luck all and let us know how it goes when your out..

[Gutpile]

Was out today off the cat in front of silver creek 56 fow. Caught a few before we headed out to troll for eyes. A few boats were really boating them. Wish we had emeralds.

[Workinman]

My wife and I went out from Dunkirk east toward silver creek, caught 75 friday and 48 sat. Live minnows worked best they didn't seem to want salties. we were in 63 fow.