I'm reminded of the story about making lemonade when life gives you lemons, weather wasn't my friend, but at least I put some Perch in the kayak. I'll probably return the last week of February next year above Ocoee #3. This area being smaller provides a better chance of getting out of the wind in a kayak and is more isolated to my liking. The Perch were in prespawn so much like the Crappie that I usually chase the Perch were in predictable areas or just deeper off likely spawning areas. I stayed in one small arm of the lake this trip but now have a better idea of what I should be looking for next year. If the weather cooperates, I'll explore other similar areas next year and should do much better. Last year the Tennessee state record Yellow Perch came from this lake (2 lbs. 5 oz., 15.75 inches). With only the ability to launch a kayak, canoe or flat bottom fishing pressure should continue to stay very minimum.