Perch
Late August-October

The cooler days of fall (late August-October) is the prime time for yellow perch fishing on Lake Erie. The eagerness to bite, simplicity of fishing techniques and the outstanding table fair, makes a lot of fun for all. All it takes to catch perch is a good rod and reel, a perch spreader, hooks and a sinker. Lake shiners prove to be the best bait. Location is the key, one day it could be short boat ride less than half a mile from shore, the next a 10 to 12 mile run. Most of the perch average under 10 in, but with luck you may run into a school of jumbos averaging 11-12 inches.