There's been a lot of perch being caught in the bay area around8-10 ft of water. You may want to stop out of the river near the radar bouy before you waste a lot of gas. The perch I've been getting are very nice in size although you have to sort through some junk. Its been hard to fish two rigs. Give it a try you will see plenty of boats. Last weekend there were guys anchored right at the mouth of the ottawa river, no b.s. I saw them. I just have a bass boat so its been worthwhile for me trying in close rather than taking water over the bow. Good luck