Lake Manitoba is the place to go for perch, Where is best does change abit, but you probably will do well anywhere around the South basin of the lake where water flows in (creeks/drainage's) you don't have to be close though, a mile of two out is good. And be mobile, if you don't catch soon, move.
A jig and a piece of salty is what I use, a small flashy spoon is good to with a small piece of bait, or a jigging rap/small darter.
The bite tend to get better later in the season, February/March, once the sun gets a bit hotter.
