Blue and Park lakes in Grant County are famous for great trout fishing. These two are managed as trout lakes and attract thousands of visitors in the spring and summer. They are rehabbed every several years to maintain a healthy population of trout. At the end of the rehab cycle, though, many anglers look forward to the perch fishing. Both of these lakes produce some of the best catches of big perch, and now is the time to take advantage of the action. I love to eat perch and catching them is great fun. I had reports of the good fishing on Blue Lake, but since the resort has new ownership, I didn’t know where to launch my boat. On my way back from the Spring Canyon Fishing Festival, I decided to look for the public launch. I found it and it was more than what I expected. It has a ramp, dock, restroom and lots of parking. Just below the south end of Blue Lake is Moore Road. Take this to B Street NE and there it is. I am going to plan at least one perch fishing trip here before the lake closes at the end of September.