Besides, it is hard to pass up a good meal of tasty panfish. Whether you are after bluegills, crappies or perch, you should have no trouble finding action throughout March. On many lakes and flowages in northeast Wisconsin, March is primetime for hot panfish action. There are many places where the action is slow through January and February then starts to pick up in March. Not only will you get into high numbers of panfish, but you will catch larger than average fish.
Larger panfish can evade fisherman much of the winter, but they turn on during the late ice season.
At this time, most fishermen tend to fish the larger lakes and flowages. While they can be productive, the action on smaller lakes is much more consistent. Changing weather conditions, which are common in March, have a minimal effect on feeding periods. However, expect panfish to feed the most under warming weather conditions. Besides feeding on a more regular basis, panfish are easier to locate in smaller lakes.