Perch Fishing and size has been down the last couple of yrs especially in early July when you could get both limits in perch and walleye on the same trip out .. Perch did turn on in early August for a few weeks then died out the last part of that month through September.. Right now they are biting pretty good with real decent sizes 9s -13 inches and a few bigger.. from Catawba to west of the intake .. The bite at times is different from the past so try different ways ..Even if you feel a lil weight give it a pull.. FISH ON 🎣