Ice Fishing Perch:

Perch are closely related to the walleye.

Some lakes tend to produce VERY large perch, commonly referred to as JUMBO perch.

When ice fishing for perch, use a small jig or spoon and fish near the bottom-usually no more than one foot off the bottom. 6" is preferred.

The key to catching perch under the ice is finding them. They tend to school together so if you find one, others should be nearby.

When the perch are biting well, you may not need to bring your bait all the way down to the bottom again, usually the aggressive ones will meet your bait on the way down.

During the early part of the season the perch should be in the flats.

One of the best lakes in the USA for jumbo perch is Devils Lake North Dakota.