Perch fishing offers the finest of simple pleasures. Among freshwater fish, the yellow perch’s sweet, white meat is arguably the best eating, rivaling fresh walleye fillets. These fish are also among ...

When it comes to fishing sag-bellied jumbo perch through the ice, it’s best to have a bunch of different artificial and live bait on hand. Notorious for how finicky they can be, jumbo perch can easily ...

Winter surf fishing for perch on the West Coast is heating up. Here's how to catch perch from the surf, according to a pro.

Those heading to the coast for summertime surf perch fishing need to be aware of what they’re using for bait. In the state Fish and Wildlife regulation pamphlet on page 128, the rules state that ...

The surf perch fishery off the coast is heating up. Surf perch population remains abundant, according to state Fish and Wildlife, and they’re an underfished species. The summer months offer the best ...

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OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- As boats bobbed around him trying to catch fish, Jake Stowe knew he needed to try something new. Boasts about plentiful perch catches were all over the fishing forums and Facebook ...

After experiencing a morning of lackluster fishing for flounder, I called Capt. Bruce Trujillo to see if he wanted to try to catch something else. We ran down the list of saltwater and freshwater ...

Lake Erie walleye fishing is excellent with high catch rates and a large population. Anglers are favoring walleye fishing due to its success, leading to reduced pressure on yellow perch. The walleye ...

This isn’t necessarily what you would call run and gun fishing. But it is increasingly a game built on mobility. Catching yellow perch on Lake Erie — or on any of the Great Lakes, really — used to ...

Trees are being lit, stockings are being hung, and yellow perch are slowly starting to move into the harbors along Lake Michigan. The most wonderful time of the year is surely upon us! Every year ...