In the winter all I have on my brain is jumbo perch.  Big ones, 12 inches and up!  Anyone else have the same sickness? 

Chris K

seriously one of the biggest things i miss since moving back down to the south country chris. used to love chasing hard water humpies. line a good trip up next winter for me and if you'll take the time to set foot out of your lund for a day or two i'll show you some fine southern alberta river/stream fishing. even own a fly rod?

Dace

seriously one of the biggest things i miss since moving back down to the south country chris. used to love chasing hard water humpies. line a good trip up next winter for me and if you'll take the time to set foot out of your lund for a day or two i'll show you some fine southern alberta river/stream fishing. even own a fly rod?

Dace

Dace, you need to come up north for a jumbo trip for sure.  I think I am going to get a couple sleds just for hitting the ice all winter to get into some really out of the way places.  I do own flyrods, a few nice ones too that have been hibernating for quite a while.  I think the last time they got a workout was on a trip to the Elk river in BC in 2008.  I am definately in for a trip to hit up some great rivers and streams.  I love nymphing in moving water!

Chris K

Here is a big perch pic to show you what you are missing out on.   

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Quote from: Daceminnow on May 11, 2011, 09:37:10 PM

seriously one of the biggest things i miss since moving back down to the south country chris. used to love chasing hard water humpies. line a good trip up next winter for me and if you'll take the time to set foot out of your lund for a day or two i'll show you some fine southern alberta river/stream fishing. even own a fly rod?

Dace

Dace, you need to come up north for a jumbo trip for sure.  I think I am going to get a couple sleds just for hitting the ice all winter to get into some really out of the way places.  I do own flyrods, a few nice ones too that have been hibernating for quite a while.  I think the last time they got a workout was on a trip to the Elk river in BC in 2008.  I am definately in for a trip to hit up some great rivers and streams.  I love nymphing in moving water!

Chris K

Here is a big perch pic to show you what you are missing out on.

nice pic. rub it in. nevermind the bobber fishing, you can drown a leech under a bobber all day long out of your boat for eyes. we'll get you into floating some big foam flys in shallow chop for some nice browns. they attack those bugs off the surface so vicious, it's sure to get your blood pumping.

nice pic. rub it in. nevermind the bobber fishing, you can drown a leech under a bobber all day long out of your boat for eyes. we'll get you into floating some big foam flys in shallow chop for some nice browns. they attack those bugs off the surface so vicious, it's sure to get your blood pumping.

I like cleaning up in a pool, not just picking off the easy ones!  I will take your word and resist the urge to nymph.  I would love to smash some agressive browns! 

Chris K

I know where to get treatment!  It's off the beaten path, way in the bush, and you can't drive a truck in there.  You need to take a trip at least two times a week from December to March, and throw in a few in early April too.  As soon as ice comes off the lakes however, you will be longing to sit on the ice again!

Chris K

 

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Cross Lake on saturday was ok for perch but location and technique is key for catching the bigger ones. Caught lots of dinker perch and in the late afternoon the bigger ones started to bite. This lake is quite busy. F & W C.O. has told me that the highest numbers for vechiles is 135.
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A few rumours of some big perch there and the swarms of people started fishing it.

A common problem in Alberta.

"Hey so and so lake is putting out loads of nice perch"

A week later everyone and their dog is out there.

Was at Cross on Saturday as well.  A few rumours of some big perch there and the swarms of people started fishing it.  I had 6 kids and my dad there most of the day.  Caught 20-25 between us all.  Kept maybe 10 of them worth keeping and 2 of them were decent sized.  It was hard for the kids to catch them.  Very light bites.  Tried all kinds of hooks and maggots,meal worms and minnows with not much luck.  Was kind of dissapointed as I wanted to get into them real good with the kids.

Next time you go let me know and I will show you how I was ; catching the bigger ones. My only regret I have last saturday is that I figured it out too late in the day.. Next time I will get em...... Look out perch here I come..

Welcome to this decent Forum. May your fishin lines be tight and full of perch.