Lake Erie Perch

Fishing Charters

Yellow Perch are of the abundance in Lake Erie and widely considered to be one of the more tasteful freshwater fish. The Lake Erie Perch is a yellow-gold fish with dark-striped sides and grows to be up to 15-inches in length – and perfect for a family outing.

When a school of perch goes into a feeding frenzy, the fish can provide anglers with plenty of action, rewarding them with a nice cooler of fish for supper.

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Perch fishing can be very simple. Their small size, abundance and aggressive attitude make them a popular fish for young anglers.

Perch fishing terms to know:

Up & Down/Hot & Heavy:
As soon as you lower your bait, you’re reeling it up.
Double Header: You’re catching two yellow perch at a time, using a double hook tactic.
Triple Header: Similar to a Double Header, except three perch. This mostly occurs during a frenzy.
Steady Pick: When Yellow Perch are biting, but it’s not a frenzy.
Slow Pick: The perch are biting every once in a while.

Perch Fishing Tactics

Lake Erie Perch are not picky eaters, especially during a feeding frenzy. Once we find a school of perch on our electronics, we will anchor over them. We use perch-spreaders with two hooks on each line baited with Emerald Shiners. A favorite fishing method is to hook the shiners through the tail, not the mouth. Baiting shiners in this manner allows them to move and wiggle more on your hook and attract larger perch.

When Emerald Shiners do not work, we use other live baits such as larvae, night crawlers, wax worms, and grubs. Perch also enjoy cut bait like crayfish and perch eyes. Anglers should lower their spreaders to the bottom and, lift it up a bit and simply wait for a bite—we let the minnows do the action. Another popular method is to use Crappie Rigs in the same manner.

Full-Day Fishing Charter

7-hours Dock to Dock or limit
(Fish Cleaning not included)

A 20% tip of your total trip cost is customary

1-4 Anglers = $700

5 Anglers = $875

6 Anglers = $1050

All Fishing Charters INCLUDE Bait, Rods and Tackle

PLEASE NOTE: A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to hold any date on our calendar. If you must cancel, your deposit can be applied to a future available date.

A 20% tip of your total trip cost is customary in the industry

General Information

Rods, tackle, bait & ice are included in the price of the charter.
The Lake water can be colder than you think. Be sure to bring an extra layer and rain jacket to cut both the wind and spray, even on non-rainy days.

What To Bring:

Ohio Fishing License
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Food & Drink
Cooler for Fish
Motion Sickness Medicine
Rain Gear

Deposits
A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to hold any date on our calendar. If you must cancel, your deposit can be applied to a future available date.