Dock Fishing for Perch, crappie etc.

[oates]

Hi all,

 

Just wondering, once the ice clears on the lakes, if I wanted to do some shore fishing for pan fish, when is the best time (soon as the ice clears or later in to the spring). wanted to bring a friend and do some perch fishing. Is it as simple as just go out when the ice is gone?

 

Will likely hit Simcoe on the innisfil/barrie side.

 

 

Thanks

[Beans]

You might have to wait a few days for the water to warm up a bit but not very many days...

 

One year off the pier at Orillia Beach Park after ice-out we got skunked but one week later the perch were in thick as thieves...

[musky66]

I know it would take a while for the Rock Bass to move back into the docks in the spring. I think they school up over deeper water in the winter and dont come back in until the water warms somewhat. Perch will move in sooner I think- they like to spawn around pilings and cribs.