01-15-2007, 01:59 PM
[cool][#0000ff]As a general rule, perch go DEEEEEEP in the winter. Here in Utah we usually can't find them in less than about 45 feet of water...in the deeper reservoirs. We do have a couple of perch ponds that are a maximum of 20 feet or so and the biggest winter perch are usually taken in the deepest spots.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Perch are schooling fish and they usually have a reason for hanging out wherever they do. It is either an underwater spring, weed beds and/or bait availability. During the winter they feed on lots of aquatic goodies...like worms and larvae...as well as minnows when they can find them. They are also usually right on the bottom, although they will come up a couple of feet to hit the right bait or lure.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you have sonar, keep moving around until you find the schools and then work through all your lures and presentations until you find what they want. Finding fish is not always a guarantee you will catch them. Sometimes they are inactive for long periods. But, if you are in the right place when they turn on you can catch them every drop.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Perch are schooling fish and they usually have a reason for hanging out wherever they do. It is either an underwater spring, weed beds and/or bait availability. During the winter they feed on lots of aquatic goodies...like worms and larvae...as well as minnows when they can find them. They are also usually right on the bottom, although they will come up a couple of feet to hit the right bait or lure.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you have sonar, keep moving around until you find the schools and then work through all your lures and presentations until you find what they want. Finding fish is not always a guarantee you will catch them. Sometimes they are inactive for long periods. But, if you are in the right place when they turn on you can catch them every drop.[/#0000ff]
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