Usually, this time of year, ice fishermen have enjoyed an easy walk to their favorite fishin' holes for months. This year, with the warm weather and no ice, there will be more good big perch fishing than usual for the early boater or shore fisherman. And big they are on the Cape. On a good day fishing, a determined and experienced angler ought to be able to catch a five gallon bucket of half to three quarter pound yellow perch in an hour or two. This is enough to keep anyone filleting for another hour after returning home.
Lets look at some strategies for early season perch.
First, choosing a pond. Almost all Cape ponds have perch. Many are so heavily populated though as to have a high percentage of smaller fish. Consider ponds with the best food supply first. Choose those waters that are on herring runs.