Rockport Perch

[Dave Clifton]

I’m not having any luck finding perch at Rockport in the three trips I’ve made there so far this spring. Any idea when they will move in closer to shore where I usually find them? I am fishing from a boat. Thanks in advance for any comments!

[perchinski]

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Hit my shoreline spot on the highway side from 8-11:30.  Found some keeper perch and one smallie amongst the oodles of 4-6" perchies.  Lots of shore fishermen so couldn't move up & down as much I would have liked to.  Lighter-colored small plastics in the 1-2" range the ticket.  Threw some jerkbaits and some 4" grubs, but no takers.  Got some fish below a bobber, but wished I would have brought my ice fishing ammo.  About 2-doz boats out and seemed like fishermen off every point.  Water level way up from a week or so ago.  The perch were concentrated in the 4-10' depths.
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[Dave Clifton]

I was wondering if the perch were up shallow. Thanks for the reply!

[Therapist]

Learn the "10 second" perch cleaning method! You can then utilize those smaller fish that are not filletable !! They are great eating and thinnig the herd will help get some bigger ones!! You can find it on You Tube!!

[jjannie]

Learn the "10 second" perch cleaning method!  You can then utilize those smaller fish that are not filletable !!  They are great eating and thinnig the herd will help get some bigger ones!! You can find it on You Tube!!

Agreed, for sure.