Sunday evening East of Burwell

[zxninja]

Fished 5:30-8:30pm in 42-27 fow. This was a last min outting that was more of a boating trip than a Perch trip. We missed the bait shop by 15mins and were without minows. Only managed one Perch off chartreuse jigs tipped with a worm. The bite was there, just very light. With favorable winds today and a weeks vacation, three of us will be heading out shortly to give it an honest shot.

 

[maytagman]

Hope the temps come back up...sand hills thurs night 69f, after big wind and waves Fri I couldn't find water over 60f...59f some places on Saturday. Good luck.

 

[zxninja]

Thanks Maytag Man. Been watching the boats out thee and everyone seems to be moving a lot. Looks like there will be some searching to do.

 

[Zman]

We were out in that area yesterday also. As you said, very light bite and went thru 3 scoops with only about 60 perch to show for it.
I'm from Michigan and this was first time to your side of the lake. I brought salted minnows as a plan B in case they were out and used those
to get our 2 man limit. I never used salted minnows before and was surprised that they worked every bit as well as live ones.


I should note that when I say "only 60 perch", that was in relation to how many minnows used.
I've NEVER experienced such amazing perch fishing in my life!

 

[stomp]

I'm from Michigan and this was first time to your side of the lake.

Welcome to Canada @Zman. Happy 4th of July!

 

[Wave Runner]

We were out in that area yesterday also. As you said, very light bite and went thru 3 scoops with only about 60 perch to show for it.
I'm from Michigan and this was first time to your side of the lake. I brought salted minnows as a plan B in case they were out and used those
to get our 2 man limit. I never used salted minnows before and was surprised that they worked every bit as well as live ones.


I should note that when I say "only 60 perch", that was in relation to how many minnows used.
I've NEVER experienced such amazing perch fishing in my life!

Welcome @Zman, glad you had a positive experience on our side of the lake. Yes we have an amazing fishery here and it's just getting started. Wait until the hot fishing arrives during the next 2 months when limits can come in record time on the good days.

Agree with you on the salted minnows, I use them a lot and when done right they catch every bit as good as live.