White perch...

[njfisherman1975]

Anyone know of some spots down south jersey that u can catch white perch soon? Never tried focusing on them before...and I have only caught them in hopatcong and a couple of spillways. I have a kayak so if anyone knows of any spots i can dump in that would be great. And of course, i would always fish from shore too. thanks...if anyone has any info...I would appreciate it.

[CatchEmUp]

I've never tried for them either, but I hear of them being caught in Deal Lake.

[Reel Class]

Lots of spots in ocean county and even some in tidal waters up north. If you want to pm me. They should be getting active in the next few weeks as waters warm a bit.

[njfisherman1975]

Hey Allen...it's Jeff. Tried sending u a pm but ur box was full. Can u send me one? Hope u and ur family are well...and I will see u this summer for sure for some pork chops!!!

[tjd24]

Collins Cove just south and west of the Mullica River bridge that spans the GSP is a historic hotspot.

[njfisherman1975]

Thanks for that information...like I said...when I try this year, it will be my first time...and any advice provided is always appreciated.

[RnK]

Collins Cove just south and west of the Mullica River bridge that spans the GSP is a historic hotspot.

Been a lot of years, don't know if still true but they used to rent boats there too. Tough to fish from shore the perch school up in the deep hole.

[NJ219bands]

I saw boats in Collin's Cove and Bass River recently. Perch are schooled up in the Millstone River now. I know a netter who catches perch in Delaware Bay at Thompson's Beach. I caught many perch in a Central NJ lake last month.

[njfisherman1975]

Millstone River huh? Near the Raritan River? I know those rivers all intersect each other at some point. I am just looking to go out and fish for something, and thought white perch should be starting up soon, and by the sounds of it, it sounds like it's starting in a couple of places. Thanks for the information, and I hope to put some of it to use this weekend.

[kmaty]

Raritan hasnt shut down this winter still going strong actualy caught one of my biggest yesterday at my fooling around lake hada push 2lbs i couldnt take a picture b.c of low batterey but heading up now to give it another shot. But river fishing just use some nightcrawlers or waxworms and if u know how dough

[jmurr711]

think theres some spots around the toms too dude if you get them out of clean water they are banging pan fried up

[njfisherman1975]

I agree jmurr. Got some out of hopatcong and gotta agree that they are delicious

[joeya78]

I catch them often in my yard in village harbor.....but I really get them in huge numbers and size in hudson cty, they have beenbthere all year so far

[teddysclaw]

where are some clean waters that perch come from near north or central jersey?

[njfisherman1975]

Lake hopatcong has some. Not sure where Joey is getting them in Hudson county...but anywhere around the meadowlands and Hoboken is polluted. Wouldn't eat anything from there unless u want to glow in the dark.