Hey, I’m going to Pineview Reservoir and I was wondering where is the best place to catch perch from the shore? And also what would I use? Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks!
Perch from the shore will be hard to do.
The Perch are in deep water now so try by the Dam.
You will find them right on the bottom.
Okay thanks! Do you know what to use?
The two best baits for perch are plain old worms and pieces of perch meat. It is usually more effective to look for them using sonar, while in a boat, tube or toon. But, if fishing from the bank just cast out to different spots and wait for action. If the fish are there it won’t take long. Keep casting back to the same area. If the fish are not there, try casting farther out…or closer in…or moving a ways down the bank. Perch are schooling fish and where you find one you usually find more.
**To fish the steep rocky area near the dam, go across the dam to the north side of the lake. Park just past the caretakers buildings…at the turnout on the south side of the road. Take the rocky trail down and set up anywhere you can fish safely and comfortably. This time of year the fish will start moving shallower so you might get lucky and find some not too far out. You might also get smallmouth, crappies, bluegill, carp or bullhead catfish. Who knows, you might even hang into a big tiger muskie. **
Good luck.
Thanks a lot TubeDude, i have faith it will work[angelic]. So do i use a bobber or weights or what? Thanks a lot.
A slip bobber will facilatate being able to adjust the depth you fish quickly. It will also allow you to fish very deep if you find them deep. I would guess that they will be 15ft. or less. Good luck.
It is really rocky (snaggy) there. The slip bobber suggestion is a good one. But, you can also just toss out a bait without a sinker and let it settle slowly, watching your line and feeling for any bites.
If you use a sinker, put a small split shot on the end of your line and tie a short dropper (or dropshot rig) a foot or so above the split shot. If the sinker dives into the rocks, you can pull on it and the sinker will slide off the end of your line and you can just clamp another one on without having to rerig.
I fish mostly with small jigs, tipped with worm or perch meat. It is easier to fish them vertically, when on the water, but you can also cast parallel to shore, once you find the right “zone” and then slowly swim the jigs close to the bottom. You will get snags and lose gear. If you don’t, you ain’t fishing deep enough.
so would a dime-sized white with red eye tipped with an inch bit of nightcrawler work?
If you use a sinker, put a small split shot on the end of your line and tie a short dropper (or dropshot rig) a foot or so above the split shot. If the sinker dives into the rocks, you can pull on it and the sinker will slide off the end of your line and you can just clamp another one on without having to rerig**.**
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This is exactly the way we used to kill those perch up there at the view. We would place a split on the bottom, then one hook six inches up, then a second hook another six inches up. Cath them two at a time! We always used the good old worm. Can’t beat it! Good luck! Wish I was there!
-Rich
so would a dime-sized white with red eye tipped with an inch bit of nightcrawler work?
Once you find the fish, almost anything will work. But, the white with a red eye is one of my favorite color combos for all species. Perch love it.
The key is always to find the fish. YOU CAIN’T KETCH 'EM WHERE THEY AIN’T.
Thanks rich and TubeDude, it will help a lot!