smallmunster Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Unlike last year when my brother and I were catching huge pike through the ice up in SD we went for perch this year. My brothers friends had been catching 11"-12"+ perch so I decided to head up and give it a try. We caught these over 4 days of fishing. The first day a cold front came through and the bite was slow, only managed these two. The second day my brother and I upped the ante catching 13 and missing several more. Most were in the 11" to 13" range with one going 13.5" and just over a pound. Day three we got 13 for the second day in a row, again some nice sized ones. Day 4: I went by myself because my brother had class. Some of the fish were a bit smaller this time, but I upped the ante to 15. Hopefully, I will go back in the next couple weeks and see it they are still biting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterDWL Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip ive always wanted to try that looks like it was a great trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Chief Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip Wow those are awesome. Some buns, some tartar and I would be set for the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip Man, those are some hog perch. Perch is one of the only fresh water fish I can stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip Looks like an Erie stringer there. Nice work! You're making me miss the ice season that waved good bye to us Ohio boys about a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip Right on! Those are some great perch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip awesome pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip nice fish......i bet you ejoyed your day out fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip Great fish! What lake area did you go to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmunster Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip Our ice here in Iowa was gone when I went up to SD, but it is back a bit now. Now sure how safe most of it is. I fished all day for all 4 days, but it was worth it. I can't get over how big and stout the fish are in SD, it was the same last year with our crappies and pike. We were fishing Whitewood Lake just south of the town of Lake Preston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip You want ice? I'll send ya some of ours! We have about 20" right now, and this has been a warm winter! Usually we're pushing pretty close to the 3 feet mark by this time of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip [ QUOTE ] Our ice here in Iowa was gone when I went up to SD, but it is back a bit now. Now sure how safe most of it is. I fished all day for all 4 days, but it was worth it. I can't get over how big and stout the fish are in SD, it was the same last year with our crappies and pike. We were fishing Whitewood Lake just south of the town of Lake Preston. [/ QUOTE ] Ever been up near the Waubay area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmunster Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip I've hit Waubay, Enemy Swim, and a couple others during the past couple summers. Never really had that much luck, some smaller walleyes mostly. My brother is in college at brookings and we usually go where he has heard they are biting. Either he or his friends usually have somewhere they are hitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip Wow, tasty looking fish! Now that's icefishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hookedonhunting Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: South Dakota Perch Ice Fishing Trip looks like somebody had a good time! only perch i caught was in west point lake in alabama . and yes it was a midgit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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