Ontario Angling Hitlist Chapter 2: Precariously Perch(ed)
Ontario Angling Hitlist: Chapter 2 Precariously Perch(ed) By: Logan E Read Time: When I started my Ontario multi-species challenge I was excited at the prospect of re-visiting some old angling rivals, as well as chasing new-to-me species; one area that I was lacking enthusiasm was the pursuit of small species that require finesse presentations, but my first micro-pursuit proved me wrong in many ways- yellow perch provided me with an ice fishing experience that rivaled some of my best days on the water pursuing large predatory species. The yellow perch is the underdog of the ecosystem in many ways, it is a keystone species in a majority of Canadian Shield lakes providing forage for larger piscivorous predators. Northern pike, walleye, lake trout, muskie, bowfin, channel catfish, gar and walleye will regularly consume yellow perch. The perch is a member of the same family as the walleye and sauger and shares the same defense mechanism as their cousins in the form of a sp...