SIMCOE Perch

[J.E.P.]

I know this is Bay forum ,some of you may be interisted in perch. I went 1-31an2-1-09 I an my dad did catch over 400 perch for the 2 days , none of them were over 10in. most were 8in. an they went back . we did keep are limit an the ones we kept were mostly 8.5 to 9 inch fish. travel on ice is 4 wheel drive ATV or snow machine . it is a 4 hr drive from port huron an that cost about $100.00 for gas canada. motel in Barrie Ontario was $90.00 a night fish lic. was $77.00 for a season .Tackle used to catch perch Jig rap#5 buck shot spoons 1/4ounce. an small pimple. was fishin 30 to 50 f.o.w. We parked at a park along shore were there were about 100 other cars an trucks parked . an went out on the ice about a 1/4 mile , If ya need more info you can message me , But I dont now much more about fishin the lake only my second trip there. once last year an this year.

[baybound1526]

Sounds like you had a good time!!!

[wallydogger]

fished it for the first time last year had a blast.came home with 8.5 to 9's.hope to get back this year.

[fishking93]

Did you need or have a pasport? Id like to take my wife.

[steve myers]

Were leaving Thursday to fish for two days and can;t wait I know the bigger ones might not be biting to good but will take a 100 or so 8 to 10 inchers and the fun of goibng.

[salmonslammer]

Good luck over there steve!!!

Don't know if Ill make it or not this year....depends on what we find out tommorow with the sled.



Did you need or have a pasport?

not till june 1st do u "need" 1

[steve myers]

Salmonslayer and I;ll fill you in when we get back.If you do go I can probably go to if you need someone to go.

[GettinBucky]

Haven't been there in years but it was always fun. Try the west and south west end of Snake Isl.....we always did real good there on the big ones. Deep water though......80feet. Made our own perch rigs and used a 1 once pyramid sinker to get them to the bottom fast. When they were biting it was fishon as soon as you hit bottom......anyhow...fun stuff!!!!!!

[Gatorbaiter]

Cooks Bay & Snake Island were good years ago - now, just the smaller ones. I would suggest around St. Georgina Island. The magic lure----------------hmmmmmmm, should I share?

Use a Haley on the bottom with a perch minnow and about 18" - 24" up tie a dropper line about 6-8" off the main. Use a small steelhead/egghook and attach a small plastic crawfish - from the tail out the belly. Pumpkinseed/chartuse.... The only place I found that carries them is Frank's. The Haley gets it down quick and most my 12-16" perch come from the crawfish. Think about it, when you cut the bellies open their full of these things....Good Luck, It works.....Jeff