Fishing for perch after 2/23?

  • David H
    Member
    Posts: 12
    February 18, 2014 at 5:04 pm #1358512

    Novice question. How do you fish for perch after walleye season closes? The techniques (limited) I know for perch aren’t that different than for walleye. If we go out after February 23, is there anything in particular we need to do to be in compliance with the regulations? Obviously, if we were to catch a walleye of any size we would have to release it. But can you get in trouble for accidentally catching a walleye or for using a method that would make catching a walleye a significant possibility?

    tacotom
    Woodbury Mn
    Posts: 46
    February 18, 2014 at 5:37 pm #1389718

    Nah, you’re fishing for perch. Walleyes happen.

    slab-hunter
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 329
    February 18, 2014 at 5:40 pm #1389720

    Don’t sweat it, just fish for them. If a walleye gets hooked, get it off and back down the hole without delay.

    Good luck!
    Don

    slab-hunter
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 329
    February 18, 2014 at 5:44 pm #1389722

    Just another quick thought, tip-ups would probably not be a good idea. Although they work well for perch (personal experience), they might draw attention from a C.O.
    Any others use them for perch after the walleye season is closed? Any sticky points?

    Don

    David H
    Member
    Posts: 12
    February 18, 2014 at 6:28 pm #1389733

    Quote:

    Nah, you’re fishing for perch. Walleyes happen.

    TacoTom, I wish they happened a little more often.

    riverruns
    Inactive
    Posts: 2218
    February 18, 2014 at 8:11 pm #1389769

    Quote:

    Use tip downs

    x2

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