Originally Posted by Champlain Islander

Hammering them this year. They are running bigger and more numerous especially in the Inland sea portion of Lake Champlain. Now that the invasive alewives are here the perch are having a feast. The last 2 years a bunch of us figured out the deep water fishing which really has produced. Normally after the shallow water spring bite the fish go quiet. Special rod, braid and a high low sinker rig and get ready to fill coolers. Come fall I use plastic which are actually pieces of used up crappie baits instead of live bait. Right now though crawlers are the blue plate special.