oz31p Report post Posted February 5, 2020 The last place I caught perch in Arizona was Stoneman Lake but it dried up years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted February 5, 2020 in 2018 we caught so many perch in North Dakota it was crazy. I think we ate perch and walleye for 5 days straight. If you missed the hook set, 50% of the time you'd still snag a different perch in the belly. I wish we still had them here, when I was a kid, we caught some @ Stoneman, but it dried up probably 10-15 years ago and I haven't caught another in this state. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted February 5, 2020 1 minute ago, HuntHarder said: in 2018 we caught so many perch in North Dakota it was crazy. I think we ate perch and walleye for 5 days straight. If you missed the hook set, 50% of the time you'd still snag a different perch in the belly. I wish we still had them here, when I was a kid, we caught some @ Stoneman, but it dried up probably 10-15 years ago and I haven't caught another in this state. We fished Lake Erie a lot growing up with umbrella rigs. We’d pulled them up 2 at a time 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted February 5, 2020 I might go to cascade lake Idaho and fish for jumbo perch. But seems like that bite is a little tricky. Probably have to get a guide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted February 5, 2020 My buddies in ND absolutely slay the perch during ice fishing season. The pics I get, make me want to go back there in the winter even tho it is colder than witch's tit. Their Ice fishing shacks look amazing. I have never done it, but I imagine I would get addicted if I did. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brademan76 Report post Posted February 5, 2020 Drive up here to Durango and we'll catch a bunch of perch through the ice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted February 5, 2020 33 minutes ago, HuntHarder said: My buddies in ND absolutely slay the perch during ice fishing season. The pics I get, make me want to go back there in the winter even tho it is colder than witch's tit. Their Ice fishing shacks look amazing. I have never done it, but I imagine I would get addicted if I did. I’m from South Dakota, my buddy has a big ice house with a 50” tv hooked up to his aqua vue cam, (like everyone does) it looks like a blast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted February 5, 2020 49 minutes ago, trphyhntr said: I might go to cascade lake Idaho and fish for jumbo perch. But seems like that bite is a little tricky. Probably have to get a guide Ya, from the bank especially. ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted February 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, Roosevelt Mark said: Ya, from the bank especially. ... Well it’s frozen so.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted February 5, 2020 There's perch in lake marry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted February 10, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 8:24 PM, wildwoody said: There's perch in lake marry The one caught last year was a foot long and over a pound. Big for AZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted February 10, 2020 I have 7 days booked at alamo in march. Cant wait. Been doing spring break there for 30 years, started with my pops. love it. Just got a new to me boat so really excited to go again. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhuntin Report post Posted February 13, 2020 can't beat fried yellow perch filets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted February 13, 2020 What is a good size perch? I took my boy out last fall and we caught a bunch that were about 8-10 long. I released them all because I thought they were too small to cook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted February 14, 2020 3 hours ago, thegunsmith2506 said: What is a good size perch? I took my boy out last fall and we caught a bunch that were about 8-10 long. I released them all because I thought they were too small to cook. It depends back in South Dakota we only keep the nice size ones , if I catch any perch here I keep them. We used to go to one of the Greer lakes and hammer tiny perch. We kept them. Takes a lot to make a meal but worth it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
