10-23-2012, 10:06 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Most of us dedicated die-hard perch-jerkers have pretty much put Jordy on the plan B list...only if we can't go someplace else. Since the big die-off about 4 or 5 years ago the overall perch population has really been low and the fishing slow.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The lack of serious perch pressure and a few years of good spawning have increased the numbers. More perch started showing up in 2011 but it still was not much good during ice season. Then, in 2012 there were more reports of folks catching perch while fishing for bass or trout...and some even began fishing for perch...with some success.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have had a couple of off-the-board reports of some good sized schools of good sized perch showing up. So I decided to check it out. From what I could see...in the limited area I fished...there are indeed more perch back in Jordanelle and the sizes make it worth going after them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]With lower water levels the lake should freeze well this winter. I hope to try out some formerly productive low water spots for ice fishing. If nothing else there are always the nice browns, bows and chubosauruses.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The lack of serious perch pressure and a few years of good spawning have increased the numbers. More perch started showing up in 2011 but it still was not much good during ice season. Then, in 2012 there were more reports of folks catching perch while fishing for bass or trout...and some even began fishing for perch...with some success.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have had a couple of off-the-board reports of some good sized schools of good sized perch showing up. So I decided to check it out. From what I could see...in the limited area I fished...there are indeed more perch back in Jordanelle and the sizes make it worth going after them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]With lower water levels the lake should freeze well this winter. I hope to try out some formerly productive low water spots for ice fishing. If nothing else there are always the nice browns, bows and chubosauruses.[/#0000ff]
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