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Yellow Perch

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Yellow Perch
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How To Catch Them

Where: Jordanelle, Fish Lake, Rockport, Pineview, Hyrum

Go-to rig: Drop-shot two small jigs tipped with worm near bottom

Best bait and lures: Mealworms, perch meat (where legal), tiny tube jigs

Best time: Midday is fine - ice fishing staple

School fish. Through the ice, they save the day when trout sulk.

Where To Catch Them (9 waters)

Fish Lake · Jordanelle Reservoir · Deer Creek Reservoir · Pineview Reservoir · Starvation Reservoir · Rockport Reservoir · Echo Reservoir · Hyrum Reservoir · Yuba Reservoir

Quick Answers

How do you catch Yellow Perch in Utah?
Go-to rig: Drop-shot two small jigs tipped with worm near bottom Best bait: Mealworms, perch meat (where legal), tiny tube jigs
Where can I catch Yellow Perch in Utah?
Fish Lake, Jordanelle Reservoir, Deer Creek Reservoir, Pineview Reservoir, Starvation Reservoir, Rockport Reservoir, Echo Reservoir, Hyrum Reservoir.
When do Yellow Perch bite best?
Midday is fine - ice fishing staple
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