Author Topic: Looking for White Perch..PLEASE HELP ! (Read 2034 times)

HardWaterKilla · « **on:** Feb 06, 2012, 07:22 PM »

Hey Folks,

I'm new to this site. Been lurking for a while and decided to sign up yesterday.

I'm in the Gray / New Gloucester area and am looking to catch some White Perch in the general area with my 6 year old daughter and fishing crazy 4 year old boy.

Anyone care to share a good location in my area ? Also, any tips ? Jigging, traps ? Type of bait ?

Thanks a MILLION in advance for any advice.

mtaeagles15 · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 07:23 PM »

Sabbattus

allagashking · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 07:25 PM »

Great pond got 9 nice humpbackers last sat just 3.5 hours fishing.

HardWaterKilla · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 07:27 PM »

Quote from: mtaeagles15 on Feb 06, 2012, 07:23 PM

Sabbattus

Do you put in at the Public Boat launch on Sabattus ?

Also Allagashking - where is Great Pond ?

Thank you both for replying !

allagashking · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 07:29 PM »

Belgrade

allextremesfishing · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 07:39 PM »

china lake.

mtaeagles15 · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 07:46 PM »

There is pretty good parking right at the boat launch, the best fishing is at the north end though.

WhiteSquall · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 08:07 PM »

Norway Lake

HardWaterKilla · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 08:15 PM »

Quote from: mtaeagles15 on Feb 06, 2012, 07:46 PM

There is pretty good parking right at the boat launch, the best fishing is at the north end though.

Thanks for the info bud. Is there parking on the North end ?

dgilliam · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 08:18 PM »

i would say sabbattus to i have caught some huge ones there

Sawyerjosh · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 08:22 PM »

sabattus is def crazy action, get there early and head north up the lake at least a little ways. if you find em medium shiners work great and plan one 1 or 2 traps each for the kids.

brookmaster · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 12:08 AM »

i jigged up over 20 both times i was up their. The only place to park that i know of is the boat launch :/

tbtool · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 05:27 AM »

Panther Pond

Bigmac · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 07:43 AM »

Androscoggin Lake in Leeds/Wayne.

fmm1991 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 07:45 AM »

I am not sure how edible they are, but we caught a bucket full of big white perch on derby day at sabbatus. One of the guys took them home to eat if that helps.

BrownTroutBoy · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 09:11 AM »

I like whites just as much as crappies. Try to jig them with a tear drop jig and a small piece of worm, has always worked well for me.

woodchip · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 03:35 PM »

If your from New Glouster . Little Segago, Pleasant lake Casco .They both have large populations .and State parking and access . Fish in 30-40' of water. nite crawler and shinners and cut bait.

GasBlaster · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 05:16 PM »

Quote from: woodchip on Feb 07, 2012, 03:35 PM

If your from New Glouster . Little Segago, Pleasant lake Casco .They both have large populations .and State parking and access . Fish in 30-40' of water. nite crawler and shinners and cut bait.

This guy is a perch catching machine . I'm taking notes and suggest you do the same .

HardWaterKilla · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 06:19 PM »

Quote from: GasBlaster on Feb 07, 2012, 05:16 PM

This guy is a perch catching machine . I'm taking notes and suggest you do the same .

THANK YOU ALL, folks for the great suggestions ! I hope I can return the favor and offer some info to you all someday. Excited for Saturday. Going to start out at Sabattus and if that doesn't work out then going to try Little Sebago or a few other.

Thanks again ! Have a great week everyone !

Bowdoin Boy · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 06:20 PM »

Quote from: fmm1991 on Feb 07, 2012, 07:45 AM

I am not sure how edible they are, but we caught a bucket full of big white perch on derby day at sabbatus. One of the guys took them home to eat if that helps.

There are some niced sized whites in there,(But I don't think I would eat them from that Poluted Pond)

woodchip · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 06:28 PM »

If you check the heavy metals rating .You might want to eat the smaller perch from a place other than Sabattus.

HardWaterKilla · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 06:34 PM »

Thanks for that. We're definitely looking for them for grub so I guess I'll have to rethink Sabattus.

I guess I am a greenhorn....never gave water quality for eating much thought. As a teen in the late 80's early 90's we used to catch a pile of White Perch on Boyd Lake in Milo and eat them for breakfast the next day. Man what a delicious fish.

Might have to make a road trip !

HardWaterKilla · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 06:43 PM »

In case anyone is interested, I found this brochure when doing a search for guidelines on eating Maine fish.

http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/eohp/fish/documents/fishbroch.pdf

Interesting and disappointing !

woodchip · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 07:09 PM »

If one reads the article posted above it states that 95% of Maine lakes fish are safe to eat. To be extra sure your catch is free from any comtaminates when prepareing your fish Fillet your fish and remove the ventral section where the dark fatty flesh lays this is the area where your heavy metals gather..

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