Anyone perching this weekend?

[legalskater]

Talked to a guy that ran out to West Sister and Turn and said water was still bad.. We didn't go very far after hearing that, tried close spots. Marks were still there but only 1 bite. Didn't waste much time, cut our losses. South 10-20 Sunday so I'm thinking Monday.

[Russ Hunsaker]

Went perchin this morning, last trip in the big boat this season. It turned out to be a total bust. Started down by Lakeside Pier, moved out about 3 miles towards Kelley's, moved over to front of East Harbor State Park, final spot was north of Mouse. Ended up with 6 perch. Water was dirty every where. I could barely see the anchor 6" under water.

The rest of the season will be in the little boat, hopefully I can get a couple of good days before snow comes.

Any one know what bait stores are going to remain open? I talked to the owner of A-N-J's on SR2 and he is going to stay open at least until Thanksgiving.

Russ

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if you have a little boat I would trailer it to wildwood marina and fish there, bigger fish, the water is cleaner. You can buy your minnows at wildwood marina. It's in cleveland. For info go to wildwoodmarina.com

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when you fish at wilwood you only have to go 1 or 2 miles tops.

[Pathfinder]

How has the perchin been at Wildwood ?
Haven't seen any reports in the other forums.
The head boat reports there have been pretty dismal.

[OILman]

Fished Sat 5th for Perch. Was going to fish south of Kellies but it was too rough-wind out od almost direct east. Went west of Kellies around stone dock. Had good marks but no takers. Around noon was going to call it quits but wind laid and we went south of Kellies. Started around 1-slow but caught 25 keeper perch. 1 was a hog 13''. Still biting when we left but 1 guy had to go-hate to leave biting fish,hopefully back up there on the weekend

[Daddyplus2]

So I am new to this site, but in the last 30 days want to thank all of the posts. I went out yesterday with my two kids (off school for voting day) to perch. Could not ask for a better day on the lake in Nov. 70 Degrees and waves less than a foot out by the islands. Caught 40 between Sugar and Middlebass on the south side. 30 FOW and only boat around after a Charter left. ad to work for them, but 6 @ 10" and many others very nice size. 11lbs at the cleaners. Water was clear to about 8 ft.

[Pathfinder]

If you want to fish around Catawba, the Gas Station/Carryout on NE Catawba Rd just south of the cemetary road usually stays stocked for the ice fishermen.

[Pathfinder]

Fished Saturday 10:00 out of Portage. Tried the G & H cans, but it was chocolate milk. BAD. Found some cleanER water around Clinton Reef. Plenty on the sonar, but nothing biting. Fished the can at catawba with about 6 other boats. Saw one fish caught. There was some excitement about that one fish.
Found some cleanER water SE of Perry's Monument. Same story. Nothing biting.
Had a guest a little green in the boat, so we went back to Clinton Reef in 17 FOW and listened to the ball game. Fish finally started biting about 3:00, but mostly small white perch. Ended up with 12 yellows with 5 people fishing by the time we called it quits at 4:00.
Gonna try this weekend if it continues to clear up.

Pathfinder 68