Perch Fishing Reports (April 2025)

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Fishing report from John H. in Lynn Haven, Florida Book a trip with Captain John here.

02/18/2025 Perch, Red Grouper, Red Snapper

Fishing report from Robbie B. in Niceville, Florida Book a trip with Captain Robbie here.

02/11/2025 Mangrove Snapper, Perch

February 2025 The offshore bite around Key West is absolutely red hot right now, with blackfin tuna and cobia stealing the show! Blackfin Tuna Frenzy The blackfin tuna action has been nothing short of spectacular. Schools of these torpedoes are stacking up along the edge of the reef and in deeper blue water, particularly around the humps and wrecks. Anglers live baiting with pilchards, threadfin herring, and small blue runners on light tackle are experiencing non-stop action. The key has been to chum heavy with live baits, creating a slick that pulls them right up to the boat. Once they’re fired up, it’s game on! Fish in the 15–25 lb range are common, with some larger bruisers mixed in. Light fluorocarbon leaders (20-30 lb) and small circle hooks are doing the trick, providing an epic fight that tests every inch of your gear. Cobia Crash the Party While targeting tuna, surprise visits from cobia have added to the excitement. These fish are cruising the same wrecks and structure, often trailing behind rays, sharks, and even alongside the tuna schools. They’re aggressive right now, smashing live baits like pinfish and pilchards without hesitation. Anglers are reporting cobia in the 20–40 lb class, with some true Key West giants pushing beyond that. Keep a pitch rod ready with a live bait hooked up because these fish often appear out of nowhere, especially when you’re chumming heavily. Tips for Success: • Chum Heavy: Live chumming with pilchards keeps both tuna and cobia around the boat.

Fishing report from George C. in Wyandotte, Michigan

01/14/2025 Perch

Been pretty cold up here we just been ice fishing

Fishing report from Jesse C. in Fort Myers Beach, Florida Book a trip with Captain Jesse here.

01/14/2025 Mangrove Snapper, Perch, Scup, Spanish Mackerel

Action hasn't stopped with the chilli weather

Fishing report from Robbie B. in Destin, Florida Book a trip with Captain Robbie here.

01/14/2025 Flounder, Perch

Fishing the bay for giant sheep head is now on! Fast action white trout especially for the kids is doing very well this winter too. Some pompano and Spanish mackerel are being caught fishing for white trout. Gulf fishing for flounder and fast fun light tackle reef fish like speckled rock hind, scamp grouper, and vermillion snapper on calm seas days is "the easy button". Red grouper is now open and there's good ones to be kept especially on a five or six hour trip getting down the beach on some good natural rock bottom reefs.

Fishing report from Robert H. in Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio Book a trip with Robert here.

11/20/2024 Perch

Perch Fishing in Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio

11/20/2024 Perch

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Perch is still going strong around the island area. Stickers and spreaders tipped with shinners are working. Walleyes are being caught from Cleveland west to islands. Trollingis the key right now. Stick baits and spoons are working. The catches are averaging 5 pounds. Walleyes are still moving west for the winter set. Night fishing is going on. Catching eyes based on the weather. It'll continue until ice

Fishing report from Dustin T. in Oak Harbor, Ohio Book a trip with Dustin here.

10/28/2024 Perch

10/28/2024 Perch

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Perch fishing has been great! Lots of limits we are now catching fish over 12 and 13"! Come fill your freezer! Walleye fishing out of Huron is on fire! Lots of big fish! Good time to catch a trophy walleye out of Lake Erie!

Fishing report from Dustin T. in Oak Harbor, Ohio Book a trip with Dustin here.

09/18/2024 Perch

Fishing report from Russell F. in Panama City, Florida Book a trip with Captain Russell here.

08/08/2024 Gag Grouper, Mahi Mahi, Mangrove Snapper, Perch, Red Snapper, Vermillion Snapper

Fishing report from Andrew N. in Corpus Christi, Texas Book a trip with Captain Andrew here.

05/22/2024 Blue Catfish, Perch, Red Snapper, Triggerfish

Fishing report from Tim K. in Pensacola, Florida Book a trip with Captain Tim here.

04/03/2024 Lane Snapper, Perch, Scup, Vermillion Snapper

04/03/2024 Bream, Mangrove Snapper, Perch, Scup

04/03/2024 Perch

04/03/2024 Perch, Scup, Vermillion Snapper

04/03/2024 Perch, Vermillion Snapper

04/03/2024 Grunt, Perch, Scup, Vermillion Snapper

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Fishing report from Jason G. in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Book a trip with Captain Jason here.

Black Seabass, Perch Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

12/09/2023 Black Seabass, Perch

Fishing report from Toby S. in Rockport, Texas

False Albacore, Perch, Red Snapper, Triggerfish Fishing in Rockport, Texas

11/29/2023 False Albacore, Perch, Red Snapper, Triggerfish

Perch, Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Rockport, Texas

11/29/2023 Perch, Scup, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper

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Fishing report from Tim B. in Gulf Shores, Alabama

Lane Snapper, Perch, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama

10/06/2023 Lane Snapper, Perch, Vermillion Snapper

Fishing report from Tom A. in Clay Township, Michigan Book a trip with Tom here.

Perch, Walleye Fishing in Clay Township, Michigan

10/05/2023 Perch, Walleye

Fishing report from George C. in Manistee, Michigan

09/27/2023 Perch

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Fishing report from Tim K. in Pensacola, Florida Book a trip with Captain Tim here.

False Albacore, Perch, Red Snapper, Spanish Mackerel Fishing in Pensacola, Florida

06/28/2023 False Albacore, Perch, Red Snapper, Spanish Mackerel

Fishing report from Robbie B. in Destin, Florida Book a trip with Captain Robbie here.

Almaco Jack, Cobia, Perch, Red Grouper, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida

06/07/2023 Almaco Jack, Cobia, Perch, Red Grouper, Vermillion Snapper

Bream, Gag Grouper, Perch, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Destin, Florida

06/07/2023 Bream, Gag Grouper, Perch, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper

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Fishing in Gulf is great. And the bay fishing for goldfish has been quite good even on the two hour kids trips for our bay trip going after gulf fish like mango, snapper and flounder, and so forth is producing at least a good catch, if not better. I tend to angle towards the goldfish because they’re better eating, even when I’m going in the bay but if you want to go after the speckle trout and redfish, like the other, the guides I do are as good as they get, we’ve been doing quite well.

Fishing report from Mike S. in Surfside Beach, Texas Book a trip with Captain Mike here.

Black Drum, Perch, Redfish, Speckled Trout Fishing in Surfside Beach, Texas

05/10/2023 Black Drum, Perch, Redfish, Speckled Trout

Fishing report from Wayne A. in Niceville, Florida Book a trip with Captain Wayne here.

False Albacore, Mangrove Snapper, Perch Fishing in Niceville, Florida

04/12/2023 False Albacore, Mangrove Snapper, Perch

Perch, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Niceville, Florida

04/12/2023 Perch, Vermillion Snapper

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I have been targeting mangrove snapper, Inshore, and Vermilion and Snapper or Offshore.

Fishing report from Larry S. in Oak Harbor, Ohio Book a trip with Larry here.

03/30/2023 Perch

Perch, Walleye Fishing in Oak Harbor, Ohio

03/30/2023 Perch, Walleye

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Fishing report from Tim K. in Pensacola, Florida

False Albacore, Perch, Vermillion Snapper Fishing in Pensacola, Florida

03/10/2023 False Albacore, Perch, Vermillion Snapper

Fishing report from Jason G. in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Book a trip with Captain Jason here.

Black Seabass, Perch, Scup / Porgy Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

02/08/2023 Black Seabass, Perch, Scup

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Fishing report from Jon R. in Destin, Florida Book a trip with Captain Jon here.

Bonito, Little Tunny / False Albacore, Perch, Scup / Porgy Fishing in Destin, Florida

01/18/2023 Bonito, False Albacore, Perch, Scup

The bite has been slow this week, between finding a good weather day to go and finding people that are brave enough to withstand the waves! The Bonita are thick as usual, the blackfin tuna have moved in closer to shore within 5 miles! The squid is thick and the tuna are right behind them! Plenty of small reef fish being caught and vermillion snapper! But not a lot of fish in season at the moment! Trigger are fun to catch even though we have to release them!

Fishing report from George C. in Manistee, Michigan

01/18/2023 Perch

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Perch Fishing Reports (April 2025)

Where is the best Perch fishing right now? Check out the latest Perch fishing reports across all our locations below.

Fishing report from John H. in Lynn Haven, Florida Book a trip with Captain John here.

Fishing report from Robbie B. in Niceville, Florida Book a trip with Captain Robbie here.

Fishing report from George C. in Wyandotte, Michigan

Fishing report from Jesse C. in Fort Myers Beach, Florida Book a trip with Captain Jesse here.

Fishing report from Robbie B. in Destin, Florida Book a trip with Captain Robbie here.

Fishing report from Robert H. in Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio Book a trip with Robert here.

Fishing report from Dustin T. in Oak Harbor, Ohio Book a trip with Dustin here.

Fishing report from Dustin T. in Oak Harbor, Ohio Book a trip with Dustin here.

Fishing report from Russell F. in Panama City, Florida Book a trip with Captain Russell here.

Fishing report from Andrew N. in Corpus Christi, Texas Book a trip with Captain Andrew here.

Fishing report from Tim K. in Pensacola, Florida Book a trip with Captain Tim here.

Fishing report from Jason G. in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Book a trip with Captain Jason here.

Fishing report from Toby S. in Rockport, Texas

Fishing report from Tim B. in Gulf Shores, Alabama

Fishing report from Tom A. in Clay Township, Michigan Book a trip with Tom here.

Fishing report from George C. in Manistee, Michigan

Fishing report from Tim K. in Pensacola, Florida Book a trip with Captain Tim here.

Fishing report from Robbie B. in Destin, Florida Book a trip with Captain Robbie here.

Fishing report from Mike S. in Surfside Beach, Texas Book a trip with Captain Mike here.

Fishing report from Wayne A. in Niceville, Florida Book a trip with Captain Wayne here.

Fishing report from Larry S. in Oak Harbor, Ohio Book a trip with Larry here.

Fishing report from Tim K. in Pensacola, Florida

Fishing report from Jason G. in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Book a trip with Captain Jason here.

Fishing report from Jon R. in Destin, Florida Book a trip with Captain Jon here.

Fishing report from George C. in Manistee, Michigan

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