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I have only ever caught a few of these on Spring. Is there another lake that is good or known for perch in the cities?

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If your willing to drive a little ways west of the cities I know of a lake that has plenty of perch that need to be thinned out! And I'm talking lots of perch....some decent ones to! Ann lake, wright county.

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Thanks for the suggestion, I will have to give it a try. Any where else in the metro area that people fish for perch?

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Upper Prior Lake on the south end has a perch bite. Caught about 1/2 dozen last friday afternoon between the landing and the island in 12-16 ft water. It was a bit slow, but I had few holes to hop around in nad dhad to work a bit, but their there.

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Don't get me wrong, I drive from St Louis Park to Black Lake. However, I have only caught medium small and that is all. I just don't know where to go. Do I go all the way 500 yards to those back weeds?

Even a PM would be great.

Thank you in advance!

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Out on Forest Lake #2 I caught a bunch of perch, nothing with much size but you could catch them all day, maybe there are larger ones you could sort out.

Ice 10'' ~a week ago

Found the perch from 10-20 feet dropping into 30+

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Thanks for the suggestion on Ann Lake. I tried it out yesterday and confirm what you said.

-Quite a drive

-Lots and lots of small perch willing to bite just about anything. Of the couple dozen or so only one was 7". Tons of fun for the kids, not where I'll take my buddies when they are in town. smile

I saw a northern on the camera but nothing bit on the tipup. Lots of houses and other folks out there. All in all, it was fun and another great day outdoors.

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It is quite the drive from the metro, but I'm glad you got some action out there! Perfect lake for kiddos to have fun on smile Some days are better then others out there for the larger ones that's for sure. I've yet to find another lake with such an aggressive perch bite! Glad it was a fun trip though smile

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