Yellow perch

When are the perch in the chick. I’m more than a hour away so I’d like to go when chances of catching more than 1 or 2 are high. Any help would be greatly appreciated

72 views and no replies. man these little fish must be a real prize.

I am going out starting on the 8th of February.

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The end of janurary is when i see them targeted. Look for vertical jiggers at the dam. A mixed bag of yp and crappie should be able to be had.

It is time to start seeing some. I’m ready for some.

How is the new rig Brian?

Boat is great waiting on livescope and hummingbird mega now.

Was in Morris Creek Friday, water temp 39 degree's. i did't see any evidence of yellow perch or crappie.

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Originally Posted by Actstn2

Was in Morris Creek Friday, water temp 39 degree's. i did't see any evidence of yellow perch or crappie.

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Welcome Aboard

It’s soon time for Chick perch!! Perch fishing get reported here. Perch CATCHING is sometimes a private messsge deal. Lots of lurkers here.

Usually when the daylight gets right ( longer) and water temperature rises perch will migrate. I live 4 1/2 hours away and understand your thoughts. However we all have to pay some dues to catch fish. Just go and try I am sure you should start to catch some.

Good eating fish they are

Go get them, I have never caught one, plenty of Crappie but no perch, down here.

Has anyone fished Waller Mill for perch?

Welcome aboard Fishfishwish

Well we tried a couple major creeks off the James today looking for ring perch. Never found any. Water was 45 to 47. Really hope we find some this year. We’ve missed them the last couple years and I would love to get dad back on some. Good luck to everyone

They're a semi rare catch on lake Guntersville. I did catch my best ever around a month ago. She was slap full of eggs. What do you guys look for as far as timing of the spawn and where? Not looking for your fishing spot, I'm not driving to Virginia to Yellow Perch fish.

What do you use for bait?

Thanks. Good to be aboard.

Welcome aboard Boneshaker

Thanks appreciate it!!

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They're a semi rare catch on lake Guntersville. I did catch my best ever around a month ago. She was slap full of eggs. What do you guys look for as far as timing of the spawn and where? Not looking for your fishing spot, I'm not driving to Virginia to Yellow Perch fish.

What do you use for bait?

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Perch are about 4-6 weeks ahead of the crappie on Melton Hill in East TN. Running creeks, shallow riprap banks and gravel shoals are the spawning areas. They keep away from mud and silt to lay eggs. No nests, males follow females to fertilize eggs as they are laid.

Any specific water temps to look for? Down here the areas your describing would have 47-48 degree water temps right now. What baits do you use?

I'm no expert. We see many using minnows, jigs/curly tails (tipped with minnows), hopping blade baits, and double jig rigs. Our water didn't get too cold this years. We have 47 in the James river right now. I do know that Perch like to be close to the bottom, but not always deep. A biologist told me that they move very shallow to spawn. They "spray" their sticky eggs into structure, like super shallow woody stuff. The eggs will cling there while they mature. So don't rule out going to 1-2' of water and you might find the big fatties.