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We experienced a much slower, more tentative bite than on previous days. While we got as many looks as we have on previous days, many of these were bumps, taps, and "hit and runs" that we'd either miss or fail to jig back. Funny, we thought that maybe today would be hot with this COLD front moving in!

Action was best between 7:30 and 8:30 in our usual areas that we've come to trust. By 9:00 we couldn't get a take between four of us and two dozen holes. We were convinced the bite was over. I punched a line of holes from east to west that yielded nothing. I then punched another line from north to south. As luck would have it, the last hole lit up like a Christmas tree! Motor1 and Stan came over and we got about 15 between the three of us before this school disappeared. For whatever reason, this school was very aggressive as compared to the others we encountered.

Motor1 and I each ended up with about 20 apiece. I kept 11 "mini-jumbos" as we call them.....I've never seen a true jumbo perch from this lake, although I'm sure a few exist. Jim left with a dozen keepers. Stan had several also and was still there, willing them to bite, when we left.

Ice jigs and glow jigs with perch eyes, again.

Meeks9591

2/23/2011 7:35:00 PM

Your reports get me closer and closer to making a trip out tomorrow! I've had little luck on the hard water this season..

MotoBoat

2/24/2011 10:41:00 AM

What is considered a jumbo size perch?

lonnie197272

2/24/2011 11:10:00 AM

How is the ice conditions, thickness?

raffensg64

2/24/2011 12:19:00 PM

According to MOST articles I've read, and folks I've talked to, any perch 12" or larger is a jumbo. It's a matter of debate, though. Some people don't claim jumbo status until they're 15". Makes sense, I suppose, if they live in a state where perch get that big. The only "jumbos" I've seen in this immediate area were from Downs Lake. They ranged from 11-13".

Fish_Bait111397

2/24/2011 3:36:00 PM

Theres jumbos in Arizona...

Dafishslayer

2/25/2011 7:27:00 AM

Bonnie lake has some big perch, and nice size crappie too. It just takes a little effort to get into.

MotoBoat

2/26/2011 12:40:00 PM

Which Bonnie lake are you speaking of? Looks like two or more in this state (WA) One in Spokane, and one in Klamath? Thanks

Also, thanks for the jumbo perch clarification.

raffensg64

2/27/2011 4:49:00 PM

I gotta believe Danfishslayer is referring to the local Bonnie Lake near Rock Lake. I've never fished it but have heard of it's big perch, crappie and bass. Ditto for the access. I've been told you've got to navigate a small strip of water that connects the two lakes, preferably in a small boat or canoe.

Dafishslayer

2/28/2011 12:30:00 PM

You are correct raffensg64, and you do need a small boat to navigate the creek that runs out of rock into bonnie. It has been a few years sense I have fished it, but last time I went, my brother and I caught 12 to 13 in. perch and some crappie as big as dinner plates. Also I have caught some huge catfish out of there too. I know the Belsby' also which own the land around there so I have access into the lake. I have been thinking of making a trip into bonnie, and taking some friends with me that have never been there, it is a pretty cool area. Watch out for rattle snakes though if you go in the summer, there every where around there.

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