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       Middle Winter Perch 
       By: FishIQAdmin Date: January 28, 2018, 3:00 pm
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       Where
       Start your search where you last caught them during the early
       ice period (off the drop-offs of shallow flats). If the base of
       the drop-off is deep enough, perch will stay here for the
       remainder of the winter. If there are no perch on the bottom of
       the drop-offs, it is safe to bet that they have moved to
       off-shore mid-lake structures. These structures include humps,
       grass beds on flats, or really anything that is a change from
       the surrounding area (like a fallen car).
       One trick professionals use is to look for micro-transitions.
       These transitions can be small changes in depth along a flat or
       a change in bottom composition (hard bottom to soft bottom
       change).
       If you fish along break lines, look at a contour map and find
       anything that is a change from the ordinary. These changes can
       include inside turns, points, or even a steep drop-off beside a
       slow-tapering drop-off.
       
       Why
       Perch move to the deeper waters because the shallows are lacking
       oxygen and are much colder. Deep water contains warmer water and
       has more oxygen.
       
       Tactic
       
When ice fishing for any fish, it always comes down to
       Location, Location, Location. It is important to drill a ton of
       holes, and only setup at a hole if you are marking fish on
       sonar. Use a heavy jig (Tungsten) that can get down to the fish
       fast, that way you don't waste any time.
       Once you find the fish, you can slow down your presentation and
       fine tune it (colors, weight, bait choice) until you find what
       the fish want. Keep changing until you have a successful
       pattern.
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