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14" Perch

BigGrassBass

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For whatever reason (OCD most likely) I've got it in my mind that I need to get a perch over 14" this winter. I've done some research and I've narrowed it down to 3 likely lakes where this could happen, but I'm wondering if anyone on here has some other ideas I may be missing. My thoughts, in order are:

 

Mille Lacs: History and DNR netting makes me think this is going to be the lake to get it done.

Upper Red: I've seen a few reports in recent years that make me think it might be a good chance here as well.

Big Stone: Lots of good numbers here, but does it have that size class I'm looking for?

 

I'm probably missing a couple obvious choices here so let me hear about 'em.

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LOW Warroad area, and leech lake would be my first two choices in Minnesota.  Not going to find numbers of perch in LOW, but 14" is a definite possibility.  Leech numbers of true jumbo perch are way down, I still think there are 14" fish to be found.

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I think Mille lacs is number 1 number 2 low number 3 leech number 4 winni. 

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Cass lake

Devils lake ND...

Head a little more west than big stone in south Dakota dry lake / willow lake or lakes around there

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6 hours ago, ZachD said:

Devils lake ND...

Head a little more west than big stone in south Dakota dry lake / willow lake or lakes around there

Zach offers some great advice. I can speak from experience:

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got my first 14 incher on bowstring 3 years ago. 

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I have caught plenty of 14" perch in Vermilion while fishing for walleye. Have heard from a few friends that they have caught 15"er on rare occasions!

Never got a 15" myself!

Cliff

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The perch in L.O.W are rare, but when you catch one it will be rediculous. I have not cought one that that's been less than 12". Never really in groups though, one off type catches. 

 

When the fish move out to the mud later in the season they start to turn up. 

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Here is one of those 14" footballs from lake vermilion. The picture doesnt really do it justice tgough. Caught this fall on a sucker minnow. Haven't run into any on the ice yet.

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If you want a perch ice fishing experience I suggest this. It's 30minute drive north of Thunder Bay Ontario. I am from Thunder Bay. And have experienced this first hand. Caught over 100 perch in 12 hours between 2 of us. Jumbo perch

 

http://hamiltonbaits.m.webs.com/site/mobile?dm_path=%2F&fw_sig_time=1483491981050&fw_sig_permission_level=0&fw_sig_premium=0&fw_sig_social=1&fw_sig_url=http://hamiltonbaits.webs.com/&fw_sig_locale=en-US&fw_sig_partner=webs&fw_sig_api_key=522b0eedffc137c934fc7268582d53a1&fw_sig_access_token=c4048c7c14797e54bc4497abb468f63635d0ed1b&fw_sig_is_admin=0&fw_sig_session_key=f6919f7d731b72ccb952a213ef15d5d9f4e651d74cd71aaf756d183912846ff5-74108114&fw_sig_site=74108114&fw_sig=692b09513a1a6f6fd618a45642d5acdb&fw_sig_tier=0&fw_sig_permissions=none&fb_sig_network=fw#3220

 

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