Perch Pattern
Imitates yellow Perch
Yellow perch imitation for lake trout, bass, pike, and other perch predators. Olive back with yellow/orange flanks.
Hook sizes
in olive/yellow, green/orange, perch colors
- Type
- streamer
- Imitates
- Yellow Perch
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Technique
- strip retrieve, trolling
- Water
- lake, stillwater
When to fish it
Lakes and stillwaters where perch are present. Fall and early spring are prime time.
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