One of the most popular activities in the winter is fishing for perch, usually through the ice. A lake that attracts a lot of attention when it freezes over is Moses Lake. The lake has been known to produce catches of “jumbo” perch and that’s why you will see big crowds of anglers hunched over their holes in the ice above the I-90 Bridge. This is where schools of perch congregate. There are years when the perch move into this area before the lake freezes. Boaters will launch at the State Park and run the short distance down to this spot and anchor and cast for perch. Some will even tie their boats to the pilings under the bridge and fish here. I just got a report that there must be perch in this area right now as there are a number of boats being spotted in this location, and most certainly they are targeting perch. Fishing from the rip rap shoreline near the bridge can also be productive. Anglers walk from Blue Heron Park to reach the fishing grounds. I have fished here in the past, and since I am completely out of perch fillets, I am going to run down there and give it a try. Check out my report for Friday to see how I do.