Upper Bay water temperatures need to be near 55 degrees for the spawn to start. White perch congregate in large numbers in brackish and freshwater to spawn approximately from April through June. A relative of striped bass, white perch occupy a range of depths and habitats.
Podickery Point at the mouth of the Magothy River consistently holds white perch.
Spawning runs begin when water temperatures increase in late March. White perch spawn during the month of June, and favor a temperature of 60º F. A one-pound female will release approximately 150,000 eggs at spawning time. According to fish biologists, male white perch mature by age two, and females are ready to reproduce by age three. Juvenile white perch remain in the rivers of their birth until they get big enough to venture into the open bay. Productive upper bay white perch spots include the waters off of Hart-Miller Island, Man O’War Shoal, and the knolls at the mouth of the Patapsco River.
After spawning, adults migrate back downstream. The mouth of the Chester River, Swan Point, Hodges Bar and Tolchester Bar are other well-known white perch hotspots.Fall is maybe the best time to catch big white perch because they’ve been growing all summer.
They can be readily caught from shore or by boat, either anchored or drifting. During the spawning season, they are easiest to catch as their movement and feeding activity is at its highest. The white perch spring spawn follows the yellow perch. The second time where white perch are easiest to catch is during the months of September through November. now meet me up at west grand on the 4th or 5th and we'll go get some. « Reply #8 on: Apr 16, 2012, 07:27 AM » thanks for the info, rick. It’s important to hold the rod level and keep the slack out of the line.Sometimes you get one fish on the top hook and one on the bottom. White perch are more closely related to striped bass than to any species of fish in our inland waters. Seasonal patterns are easy to figure out given that white perch stay in the bay and its rivers their entire lives. Use small hooks such as a #6 Eagle Claw bait-holder style. Casting your bait into the water, pulling it to the surface and making it skip along the surface of the water can greatly increase your odds of catching the attention of white perch.Stay up-to-date on the latest promotions, new products, and sales. However, there is not much meat on little white perch under nine inches long, so only keep the bigger ones and release the rest. They can be found almost anywhere in the Chesapeake Bay. Don’t be surprised if you catch a catfish or a striped bass. Upper Bay water temperatures need to be near 55 degrees for the spawn to start.
Add a piece of bloodworm or grass shrimp and you’re ready to fish. Be sure the sinker is on the bottom because perch are on the bottom. White perch are active through November and into December.Hungry white perch can be caught on live bait such as bloodworms, grass shrimp, and minnows. White perch are ready and waiting for you. If you are referring to yellow perch, they spawn in the spring when the water warms up to a couple degrees above freezing. When you are talking about hundreds of perch bunched up in one spot, even though they are not focused on feeding, you are sure to catch yellow perch … Connect a top and bottom rig to the main line.
Easy to catch and good to eat, white perch season is open all year. Start with a one-ounce sinker.
Spring is prime time to fish for white perch. Places to find white perch include the main stem of the bay, river mouths and remote upriver tributaries. Directly to your inbox.Copyright © 2020 Maumee Tackle Fishing outfiters ● This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. For many kids, a white perch is often their first fish. The bay bridge pilings are always worth a try. White perch are not far behind and can now be found in the deeper waters in the middle regions of the Choptank River. Easy to catch and good to eat, white perch season is open all year.Spring is prime time to fish for white perch. A common hot spot are structures over water that are 10 to 12 feet deep.White perch respond well to all styles of angling and most common types of fishing gear, making them a non-finicky species that is great for beginners. If you catch one, there are sure to be more around because white perch are a schooling species.