"Clear" Perch
Clear Lake up in the Tri-State corner is my favorite spot. Shortly they'll be moving into sandy shallows east of the island and in the flats on the eastern shore out from Little Round Lake. Early morning is usually best with waxies, wigglers, or spikes & once in a while minnows. By the island they may be in as shallow as a couple feet. In the flats it could be from 6-10' deep and you can always sight them because the water's so clear. Trouble is finding them and then "quiet" is an absolute must because they spook easy. Also, lift your bait up & down slowly. Jigging generally spooks them, too. If you find them, schools will run past every 20-30 minutes. Jumbos run up to 12-13." Right now, I'm wondering if the ice will be safe enough since I'm one of those that needs 5-6" to feel safe.