Water Dogs~ Perch Report

[rickerd]

Wer started up west of south bass at 830am. Caught 8 with mix of drift and troll. Worms in harnesses caught 4 and reef runners caught 4. Runners 35 back at 1.8 to 2.2 mph.

Hoping to be out tomorrow too. Earlier!

[ttinman23]

Wer started up west of south bass at 830am. Caught 8 with mix of drift and troll. Worms in harnesses caught 4 and reef runners caught 4. Runners 35 back at 1.8 to 2.2 mph.

Hoping to be out tomorrow too. Earlier!

Did you troll the harnesses at the same time as cranks?

[waterdog]

Fished the "Clinton Reef" area today, 2 walleye, one white perch, and a bonus gobie.
All the walleye were throw backs to grow up and they were caught on my spreader , one took the night crawler and the other the golden shiner.

The Jet Express was running today~!

Plenty of trollers working the area and a some drifters.
I had one hook up with my gold erie deerie, but could not land it, one of those hits that are there and then gone.
I plan to head further north the next trip weather permitting.
Hope you can get out this weekend and if you do,
Be safe.
~Water Dog

[waterdog]

Went back to Clinton Reef area this am, and it was very foggy for most of the morning.
3 walleye, one was big enough 15 1/2 inches and the other two were too small to keep, they all went back unharmed.
2 of the walleyes were caught on the spreader with the worm and 1 walleye using a purple worm harness.
3 sheep head , 1 white perch and 1 yellow perch, all on the spreader and worms.
I did not have any golden shiners today.
Did not go to the islands today due to the foggy conditions.
Many boats were out and about ~! The start of summer is here.
be safe,
back soon
~Water Dog

[waterdog]

Many boats south of "D" can yesterday and today.
Caught 2 keepers on June 5th and 3 shorts went back to grow some more.
Caught 6 keepers on June 6th, and 8 throw backs (shorts), one yellow perch, 6 sheep head, 1 catfish and 6 white perch.
Bring plenty of night crawlers, 4 dozen per person.
I was using a gold mayfly rig with a night crawler.
I drag a spreader tipped with a night crawler to see if any yellow perch are in the area.

Very nice day on the lake, come get yours ~!
Be Safe,
Water Dog



(photo of the 6 nice walleye caught on June 6th)

[waterdog]

6 more walleye, 5 sheep head, 2 white perch, and 4 short walleye returned to get 4 more inches.
"F" can area had two head boats working it, one went in early so I know they had to do well.
Mayfly rig (Gold) and the spreader did catch one keeper walleye and one throw back.
Using night crawlers.
~back soon, until then be safe.
~Water Dog

[waterdog]

6 more walleye using a gold mayfly rig with night crawler, and the spreader scored a nice walleye.
caught 2 yellow perch on the spreader on the bottom, if numbers pick up I may try the yellow perch fishing!
4 throw back walleye, 3 white perch, and 4 sheep head.
3 head boats were working the area.
this has been my best walleye season catch ever~!
Save a perch go walleye fishing!!!
come get some!
~Water Dog

[rickerd]

Thank you Water Dog for your reports.
I fished South area of Clinton reef last weekend. One time I noticed we went over what appeared to be a school of perch. A few minutes later my friend brought in a 12 inch perch. I'm going to try dragging a spreader like you do for a while also.
Rickerd

[waterdog]

I have been out west of Rattle Snake Island, and F can area, and have never seen so many shorts~ ever!
And have caught some nice catfish and many sheep head.
And now we have the May Fly Soup~! Healthy lake, so they say.
Bring plenty of night crawlers if you drift, the white perch love them too!
Spreader has not produced on yellow perch lately.
Back at it soon, when the soup is done.
~Water Dog

[waterdog]

Using golden shiners, spreader and no bling with a light bite.
30 yellow perch and 8 pounds at the cleaners, 5 sheep head and 3 white perch.

I have the gps numbers noted, SE of G can.
Back at it soon, these perch were burping up gobies FYI.
~Water Dog