With the tempurature headed up today I headed to a local hot spot for some winter perch fishing on Henderson Harbor in northern New York.

With bait bucket and associated fishing tackle in hand it was off in search of some perch. From the time I drilled the first hole in the frozen water I was into the tasty fish.

Jigs in blue glow tipped with a perch eye or minnow seemed to do the trick.Ice thickness was around 12'' thick .

The best fishing seemed to be early in the day. There was ample parking along the road going through the harbor. only had to walk about 200 yards off shore to find the fish.

On a colder day I would suggest a fishing shanty and a heater to protect you from the cold. Bait can be purchased right there almost on the water and food and drink can be found close by.

Call if you would like to schedule a trip

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Fish Species: Perch
Bait Used: Minnows and Jigs
Tackle Used: Spinning
Method Used: Jigging
Water Depth: 10'-15'
Water Temperature: Frozen
Wind Direction: south
Wind Speed: 5-10 mph

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About The Author: Captain Patrick Thayer

Company: REDLINE SPORTFISHING

Area Reporting: mexico bay/lake ontario

Bio: Captain Patrick Thayer a licensed new york state hunting and fishing guide and a 110 ton master captain has been plying the waters of Lake Ontario and its tributaries for over 20 years. Growing up in Vermont and fishing LAKE CHAMPLAIN as a boy then traveling to Lake Ontario to get in on the best fishing in the eastern part of the United States. A full service year around business.

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