Perch Boating Season A Good One On Lake Erie

My buddy invited me on a fishing trip on his boat today on Lake Erie. We made our trip out to the point in 55ft of water. Many boats in the perch pack, but we went about 150 yds outside the pack to the West and anchored. Caught our limits in about two hours and headed back to the marina. Perch were biting good on live emerald shiners. Lesson to be learned, you don't have to be in the perch pack to get them. Use them for a locator, and find more aggressive fish outside the pack.

Panfish Abundant In Erie Bayfront

Took my son for an evening of panfishing. Went to the Erie PA bayfront and tried a nice spot. You can fish just about anywhere along the bayfront and catch panfish. Caught several bluegill, perch, rockbass, and crappie. Kept about a dozen keepers and threw the dinks back. Lots of action!

Pennsylvania Lakes Great Fishing On Canoe

Took my son out for an evening canoe fishing trip on a local small lake in northwest Pennsylvania. Caught some Largemouth Bass and several nice Bluegills. Great action and fun. There are many small inland lakes in PA, and all are worth trying. With the canoe, it allows you to get away from the crowds and find deeper water.

Slab Humpback Bluegill Abundant In Lake Pleasant

Toook my son to Lake Pleasant to do some evening fishing. Fished an hour or so with no bite, but then just before dark the Big Blues were hungry. Landed 18 slabs, very hearty fish. Also 2 nice Largemouth. Bluegill fillets are excellent tablefare and will be enjoyed in the fryer.

Nice Slab Black Crappie In Presque Isle Bay

Decided to search for crappie since the perch have seemed to move out. Went wading in a favorite local hotspot in the lagoons of Presque Isle Bay. Had the place to myself, as most people have given up on the spot. I chased a few remaining spawning crappie. Got into some nice slab black crappie. Used an ice jig tipped wih a shiner. About a foot under the bobber and waded around. Nice mess of fish with a couple of nice perch mixed in.

White Perch Abundant At Erie PA Pier

Took my son night fishing and we had an action filled evening. A large school of fat White Perch were off the pier and hitting hard. Caught a bucket full in strong SouthEast winds just before a front. Also caught rock bass, sheepshead, silver bass, and

a few nice yellow perch. The bite was on. The only bad thing was realizing this is clearly an end to the perch season. Yellow perch will soon be gone. I give it a week.

Perch Still Remain In Lake Erie Channel

Headed to the pier for a morning of fishing. Windy, strong East and cold temps. Bite was good, landing a nice pile of perch. Size was on the smaller side, releasing many dinks. Perch fishing has been tough this year, not yielding large numbers of fish. With the water temp climbing,I only see about 2 weeks left of perchin.