The perch fishing can be good early in the year as they move into the shallower bays with vegetation. This is probably the best time to target them because they are easier to find. Many anglers will report catching perch while walleye fishing. Most anglers come here to target walleye, pike or bass, so perch aren’t the main target here. However, if you want to target them, you can catch some perch and some nice perch are available.