Fishing Report Perch - Inner LP Bay - Sunday, Apr 17th

[Duck Soup]

Albert and I headed out to EC10 this morning hoping to duplicate the success my grandchildren and son-in-law enjoyed yesterday. We didn't even come close but after anchoring and re-anchoring for an hour and a half we finally caught a few. Photo below is of Albert holding up two perch that both exceeded 1 and one- half pounds. We released them because they were absolutely loaded with eggs. We ended up keeping 11 fish and also released some that were too small. The weather was absolutely gorgeous.

 

[sogh]

Looks good Duck Soup.. pike soon!

 

[highhopes]

that looks like a lot of eggs for April wow

 

[N8r]

Where are the boundaries for the sanctuary? I thought it was the entire inner bay?

 

[bassaholic]

Sounds like another great day on the water guys!!


@N8r It's not the entire inner Bay but a good portion of it and it doesn't start until May 15th till the 4th Saturday in June (bass opener)
http://www.longpoint.on.ca/long-point-inner-bay-fishing-sanctuary/

 

[N8r]

@bassaholic thanks! Guess I should have went out fishing instead of doing yard work...

 

[Thirstystone]

N8r....Always go fishing ...the yard work will there when you get back...LoL

 

[Thirstystone]

Albert and I headed out to EC10 this morning hoping to duplicate the success my grandchildren and son-in-law enjoyed yesterday. We didn't even come close but after anchoring and re-anchoring for an hour and a half we finally caught a few. Photo below is of Albert holding up two perch that both exceeded 1 and one- half pounds. We released them because they were absolutely loaded with eggs. We ended up keeping 11 fish and also released some that were too small. The weather was absolutely gorgeous.

Nice Job on the release...Guys

 

[Bassassin]

Thank you for releasing those massive spawners. A great move.

 

[Bent Pole]

Great job getting those mammas. Releasing those spawners is awesome. Thanks so much.

 

[fishing diva]

What a great catch.....can't wait to get the boat into the water and start fishing! Thanks for sharing the great picture!

 

[DaveJ]

Nice to see them released...the big females full of eggs dont give you the best fillets anyways.
The tugs are on the lake...they must just slay the big spawners.
Do you think we make any difference in the Erie perch picture practicing good conservation like this(other than doing our part)?
Theres a really good article in the May In-Fisherman mag on the future of big bluegills...shows how the impact of keeping the big fish can decimate a panfish population. IMHO I think a lot can be transposed onto the perch fishery.