Bud Lake in Harrison has both Walleyes and perch in good numbers. Wixom lake, about 25 minutes east of Clare is giving up some good walleyes right now, but not much in the way of perch. And then of course there is the Tittabawassee River anywhere from Secord Lake in Northern Gladwin county all the way into Midland county. The Tittabawassee is outstanding for walleye if you know how to fish them in a river. I am not a walleye or perch fisherman but I do know those lakes produce both quite regularly this time of year. Now if you are interested in gills or crappies around the Clare area, that is another story that I might just have one or two hotspots I could possibly fill you in on.
It is not about the equipment you have to use,
It is about how you use the equipment you have. :D