fishing for perch next week

themaddhatter · 05-20-2010, 12:29 PM

Some of my friends and I are making a senior trip up to the lake house, I'm upstate NY so I have a fair amount of experience with bass and walleye but I'd really like to tear into the perch since the others aren't really in season. Any recommendations on where to go or what/how to use it would be greatly appreciated. We have a boat but there's 9 of us so any places you can reach from the shore or wade into would be preferred. I can't let my friends think I don't know what I'm doing so I'm counting on you all help me defend my honor as a fisherman.

NBR · 05-20-2010, 03:13 PM

The New Hampshire bass season is open till June 1 with limited limits,then it is C&R only until June 1 or there abouts. Walleye's don't count since there are none in Winni. I cant help with the perch but AJ's tackle in Meridith probably can.

GusMan · 05-20-2010, 05:26 PM

Jut FYI...

The bass fishing season in NH is Catch and Immediate Release from May 15th through June 15th (I thought it was artificial lure only, but perhaps not). There is a two bass daily limit from May 1st through May 15th and June 16th through June 30th. The size limit for keeping bass is 12 inches.

Another notable NH fishing law is that lead sinkers of less than 1 ounce are banned.. you must use alternative metals such as brass, steel or tungsten. Jig heads with an hook eye to hook bend length of (I believe) 1 inch or more can still be lead.

Sorry I cannot help you with the perch question... though I've seen schools of yellow perch in the weirs channel among the weeds there.

Cheers...

Gusman

Pineedles · 05-20-2010, 05:47 PM

Winter cradle for the Sofie C. and the Doris E. in Centre Harbor used to be good areas for perch.

topwater · 05-20-2010, 07:28 PM

State law prohibits the use of lead sinkers and jigs in all fresh water in New Hampshire, including lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. The ban prohibits the use of lead sinkers weighing 1 ounce or less and lead jigs less than 1 inch long along their longest axis.

The law also prohibits the sale in New Hampshire of lead sinkers weighing 1 ounce or less and lead jigs less than 1 inch long along their longest axis.

And yes, keeping of bass, taken by any means is againest the law from May 15th thru June 15th. It is strictly catch and release.

topwater · 05-20-2010, 07:31 PM

Long Island bridge is usually pretty good fishing for perch with worms, pretty much all year long. Plenty of parking, plenty of fishing area, and for the most part pretty well protected from the wind.

JTA · 05-21-2010, 03:33 PM

It seems to me that yellow perch have declined in recent years.

rsmlp · 05-24-2010, 06:57 AM

I agree that the popualtion of perch has dropped markedly over the years. when I was a kid, some 40 yrs ago, I'd catch them and pickerel readily. now they're both rare. sm bass dominate.

GTO · 05-24-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JTA

It seems to me that yellow perch have declined in recent years.

Stopped in Wolfboro and 19 Mile bay on Sunday and there were hundreds of the very small perch around the both docks. Good sign for perch fishing next year

rider · 05-26-2010, 05:17 PM

in Meredith before 9 in the morning, then move to the foot bridge. That is your best bet. I took my nephew there last weekend, pulled about 20 outta the water, and 1 monster bass.

05-20-2010, 12:29 PM	#1
themaddhatter Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fishing for perch next week Some of my friends and I are making a senior trip up to the lake house, I'm upstate NY so I have a fair amount of experience with bass and walleye but I'd really like to tear into the perch since the others aren't really in season. Any recommendations on where to go or what/how to use it would be greatly appreciated. We have a boat but there's 9 of us so any places you can reach from the shore or wade into would be preferred. I can't let my friends think I don't know what I'm doing so I'm counting on you all help me defend my honor as a fisherman.

05-20-2010, 05:26 PM	#3
GusMan Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 24 Posts	Bass fiahing in NH Jut FYI... The bass fishing season in NH is Catch and Immediate Release from May 15th through June 15th (I thought it was artificial lure only, but perhaps not). There is a two bass daily limit from May 1st through May 15th and June 16th through June 30th. The size limit for keeping bass is 12 inches. Another notable NH fishing law is that lead sinkers of less than 1 ounce are banned.. you must use alternative metals such as brass, steel or tungsten. Jig heads with an hook eye to hook bend length of (I believe) 1 inch or more can still be lead. Sorry I cannot help you with the perch question... though I've seen schools of yellow perch in the weirs channel among the weeds there. Cheers... Gusman

05-24-2010, 06:57 AM	#8
rsmlp Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 463 Thanks: 5 Thanked 161 Times in 82 Posts	perch I agree that the popualtion of perch has dropped markedly over the years. when I was a kid, some 40 yrs ago, I'd catch them and pickerel readily. now they're both rare. sm bass dominate.

05-26-2010, 05:17 PM	#10
rider Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Fish the docks... in Meredith before 9 in the morning, then move to the foot bridge. That is your best bet. I took my nephew there last weekend, pulled about 20 outta the water, and 1 monster bass.

05-20-2010, 03:13 PM	#2
NBR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	The New Hampshire bass season is open till June 1 with limited limits,then it is C&R only until June 1 or there abouts. Walleye's don't count since there are none in Winni. I cant help with the perch but AJ's tackle in Meridith probably can.

05-20-2010, 05:47 PM	#4
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,536 Thanks: 1,059 Thanked 652 Times in 363 Posts	Winter cradle for the Sofie C. and the Doris E. in Centre Harbor used to be good areas for perch.

05-20-2010, 07:28 PM	#5
topwater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 302 Thanks: 85 Thanked 116 Times in 48 Posts	State law prohibits the use of lead sinkers and jigs in all fresh water in New Hampshire, including lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. The ban prohibits the use of lead sinkers weighing 1 ounce or less and lead jigs less than 1 inch long along their longest axis. The law also prohibits the sale in New Hampshire of lead sinkers weighing 1 ounce or less and lead jigs less than 1 inch long along their longest axis. And yes, keeping of bass, taken by any means is againest the law from May 15th thru June 15th. It is strictly catch and release.

05-20-2010, 07:31 PM	#6
topwater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 302 Thanks: 85 Thanked 116 Times in 48 Posts	Long Island bridge is usually pretty good fishing for perch with worms, pretty much all year long. Plenty of parking, plenty of fishing area, and for the most part pretty well protected from the wind.

05-21-2010, 03:33 PM	#7
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 33 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	It seems to me that yellow perch have declined in recent years.