Quote Originally Posted by FurFlyin View Post
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?
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.