Perch fishing has been good on Lake Erie for years. There can definitely be some years where it is awesome and then some not so good years, but perch are definitely a species of fish that anglers have counted on to put fish on the table while fishing Lake Erie. The charter boats will usually target walleye, but if they get into a school of perch, they will try to fill their coolers with a limit for their clients. Some anglers go out and target perch while catching walleye on accident. Either way, the perch and walleye are often found in similar areas and will eat a lot of the same baits, so you’re most likely going to catch some perch while walleye fishing on Lake Erie.