Thanks... I have a bunch from Cascade videos. Seems you're making your way through them. Make sure you watch the one where I describe how to catch them in detail.
@@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures I believe I have watched all of them I might have forgotten to give you thumbs up on a couple. We're heading up there next week from Salt Lake. We're hoping to get into those fat pigs! Ha!
i love hearing the excitement in your voice. i think the lesson here for anglers is to take the joy in just catching fish, no matter the species or size.
Well, to us these perch are lifetime trophies. I drive 10 hours to fish this place every year. So to me it is pretty exciting. But I do love fishing for anything no matter what it is and how large or how small it is always enjoyable to be out in creation enjoying the wilderness.
Thanks, yeah Idaho has some tank perch swimming around. Have fun this ice season. I was out on Sunday here in British Columbia. We don't have much ice but it is forming.
This was from the first week of March, but they are still fishing on apparently 30 inches of ice out at Cascade Reservoir in Idaho. I have been ice fishing all week long in Alberta Canada. Even driving the Trucks and quads on the ice still. But the season closed today and I'm back on the coast now fishing open water in the back yard. The pond is in turnover now and no biters. Saw one swim by though. Took a quick look at my jig and decided not to play.
Fishing my entire life on cascade lake the perch population has gone up and down, however with the recent influx of people moving to Idaho, and way more people coming from out of state to fish, which rarely happened growing up, I'm sure fish and game will have to make rule changes to preserve the fishery!
Yes, I agree. Perch populations are cyclical by nature. Will rise or fall as the years go by. I think a limit would be nice to see if fisheries thinks would help.
Yeah thats a misconception actually. It is still surprising to me how few people actually fish this lake for the size. The majority of people who go also dont even catch very many fish. People fishing the lake dont keep the small sub 6 inch perch but they disappeared before the big fish populations started dropping. So something else at play here. Including water level fluctuations, predation, offspring dieoffs. If you haven't read the research, yearly test netting and biologist commentary on the lake then you really dont understand what's going on if you think RUclips killed it. There are still big fish out there but the population is on its way down. Perch a cyclic like any other prey species.
I was out there March 2-3 and the fish population is definitely down. Not sure why Idaho has no limit on perch? Over harvesting on any lake is never good. They are beautiful fish!
No limit on perch in Idaho because in general lots of fish and few fishermen. The biologists still think most fish in cascade lake are dying of old age and other causes rather than fishing pressure as most people are assuming. Most people do not leave with a ton of fish. There are far less fish though every year as shown by the fall test netting done published on the Idaho Fish and Game website.
Well there are several ways that big fish leaves a system. Death by natural causes and death by angler. Fish are mortal and have a finite life span like you and me, but it certainly isn't anywhere near 80+ years. These perch have a limitted life span and many are reaching the end of their road. The Idaho state research reports that I've read state they hope people retain them and put them to good use because even with angling pressure the majority will still die of natural causes never having been caught. It's the cycle of perch fisheries, boom and bust. Looks like really good numbers of next generations coming up though which seemed to be on the decline prior test netting. They have still been catching some giants over two pounds there this winter. I feel no guilt removing 15 to 30 perch out of the lake a year. I've been the last four years and not planning on going down this year. It's a tough fishery some days. Kicks your butt sometimes with the weather and slush. But when you find the jumbos it is magic! Do you fish Cascade Lake?
Agreed.. One could argue that there are bigger factors in play and that "I just kill a few ones each year" bla bla.. The fact remains that people need to take care of their own actions. Relase big fish and hope others are as smart as you are..
No most years the major part of their diet is the perch minnows. They will be full of perch minnows when there is a good spawn. I've seen 2 to 4 inch minnows taken by bigger perch.
The numbers dropped as soon as everyone rushed to post videos and expose a long kept secret. Now lake populations are far off what they used to be. The "Perch ASSault" tournament felt they needed to come through and harvest hundreds of jumbo perch loaded with thousands of eggs in a weekend. The lake has 10 times the amount that used to fish it any given day and is a testament to the issues of social media and unsustainable sportsmanship. The amount of other peoples trash i haul off every time i go is also 10 times the amount and wish we had more stringent outdoor policies.
This was not a long kept secret. It is a recent and well publicized phenomenon. It was on the news, in the papers, in the magazines across north america. It wasn't just social media. The Lakes perch had apparently been doing poorly since 1989 and died off in the early 2000's. It was killed off in 2006, pike minnows were attempted to be eradicated. Then the three following years 2006, 2007, 2008 it was restocked with perch. By 2011 fishing had started to become notable and by 2013 I knew about the fishery and 2015 made my first trip. So when was it exactly a secret. The Idaho department of fisheries spent a Million dollars apparently on the recovery so people would come fish it. The lake provides 10+ million dollars to the local economy. You can dream up what you want to, but it was never to remain a secret. I've been out there the last four years and have never seen many people fishing out on the lake. Also lots of people who fish it don't even catch that many fish. All the research I've read on this fishery does not blame fishing pressure on the changes that are being noted. They state the majority of fish are still dying of natural causes. It's population dynamics. Fish get old and die, spawning is hit and miss in a reservoir, maybe the pike minnows are back. Perch are cyclical like most populations of fish and wildlife. People leaving garbage is unacceptable. Obviously should not happen.
@@beecee6356 I don't do the research. It is done by the fisheries biologists in Idaho. I just read the publications. People can assume what they want, but factual data is more dependable. If you don't want to put any trust in the scientific method that is up to you. My life is dependent on using research findings, so I tend to trust it over assumptions or expert opinion.
Talk to the fish biologist at the Southwest regional office Department of Fish and game Idaho. He will tell you that those larger perch need to be harvested to some extent to keep a healthy and optimum population of perch in the lake turning back all those big fish might look all conservationist and noble but it is not natures way. Real men eat the meat!
Nice video, like the enthusiasm!
Thanks... I have a bunch from Cascade videos. Seems you're making your way through them. Make sure you watch the one where I describe how to catch them in detail.
@@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures I believe I have watched all of them I might have forgotten to give you thumbs up on a couple. We're heading up there next week from Salt Lake. We're hoping to get into those fat pigs! Ha!
@@dreamlookautodetailingauto3353 Best of luck! I hope you get on them too!
@@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures thanks buddy! I'll catch one for u too!
@@dreamlookautodetailingauto3353 Thank you!
i love hearing the excitement in your voice. i think the lesson here for anglers is to take the joy in just catching fish, no matter the species or size.
Well, to us these perch are lifetime trophies. I drive 10 hours to fish this place every year. So to me it is pretty exciting. But I do love fishing for anything no matter what it is and how large or how small it is always enjoyable to be out in creation enjoying the wilderness.
Those perch are great! Getting my self ready for the ice season. Was able to find some ice this past saturday. Looking forward to the ice season!!
Thanks, yeah Idaho has some tank perch swimming around. Have fun this ice season. I was out on Sunday here in British Columbia. We don't have much ice but it is forming.
Great job Brendan gorgeous scenery too
Thanks!
I love ice fishing you still have Ice right there really good job
This was from the first week of March, but they are still fishing on apparently 30 inches of ice out at Cascade Reservoir in Idaho. I have been ice fishing all week long in Alberta Canada. Even driving the Trucks and quads on the ice still. But the season closed today and I'm back on the coast now fishing open water in the back yard. The pond is in turnover now and no biters. Saw one swim by though. Took a quick look at my jig and decided not to play.
Nice Perch day 😉👍🎣🎣🎣
Thanks
Hi friend! Very good perches!
Thank you!
That's one of my bucket list trips
Well you better go fast cause the numbers are plummeting. Last year was nothing compared to the three years prior. Big disappointment.
My god that sucks
@@edboutdoors3632 You know what they say about the early bird and snoozer? These things don't last forever.
Ya that they dont
Fishing my entire life on cascade lake the perch population has gone up and down, however with the recent influx of people moving to Idaho, and way more people coming from out of state to fish, which rarely happened growing up, I'm sure fish and game will have to make rule changes to preserve the fishery!
Yes, I agree. Perch populations are cyclical by nature. Will rise or fall as the years go by. I think a limit would be nice to see if fisheries thinks would help.
Put it on you tube for the world to see. What do you think will happen??
Yeah thats a misconception actually. It is still surprising to me how few people actually fish this lake for the size. The majority of people who go also dont even catch very many fish. People fishing the lake dont keep the small sub 6 inch perch but they disappeared before the big fish populations started dropping. So something else at play here. Including water level fluctuations, predation, offspring dieoffs. If you haven't read the research, yearly test netting and biologist commentary on the lake then you really dont understand what's going on if you think RUclips killed it. There are still big fish out there but the population is on its way down. Perch a cyclic like any other prey species.
Love the great perch fishing videos buddy! Keep on keeping on, despite the haters...
Thanks, will do. Thanks for watching
Nice! How deep is it there?
30 to 40 feet.
I was out there March 2-3 and the fish population is definitely down. Not sure why Idaho has no limit on perch? Over harvesting on any lake is never good. They are beautiful fish!
No limit on perch in Idaho because in general lots of fish and few fishermen. The biologists still think most fish in cascade lake are dying of old age and other causes rather than fishing pressure as most people are assuming. Most people do not leave with a ton of fish. There are far less fish though every year as shown by the fall test netting done published on the Idaho Fish and Game website.
“Vanishing” and you’re still killing the big ones. There is a reason they’re vanishing, and you’re not helping.
Well there are several ways that big fish leaves a system. Death by natural causes and death by angler. Fish are mortal and have a finite life span like you and me, but it certainly isn't anywhere near 80+ years. These perch have a limitted life span and many are reaching the end of their road. The Idaho state research reports that I've read state they hope people retain them and put them to good use because even with angling pressure the majority will still die of natural causes never having been caught. It's the cycle of perch fisheries, boom and bust. Looks like really good numbers of next generations coming up though which seemed to be on the decline prior test netting. They have still been catching some giants over two pounds there this winter. I feel no guilt removing 15 to 30 perch out of the lake a year. I've been the last four years and not planning on going down this year. It's a tough fishery some days. Kicks your butt sometimes with the weather and slush. But when you find the jumbos it is magic! Do you fish Cascade Lake?
Agreed.. One could argue that there are bigger factors in play and that "I just kill a few ones each year" bla bla.. The fact remains that people need to take care of their own actions. Relase big fish and hope others are as smart as you are..
Did you see any three holes in a triangle very small cuz I was just there 1 day ago
This was March 5th, 2019. I dont fish, film, edit and post the same day. Not possible for me. Did not see any tripod holes.
Minnows??? I thought they ate bloodworms. Great content btw!
No most years the major part of their diet is the perch minnows. They will be full of perch minnows when there is a good spawn. I've seen 2 to 4 inch minnows taken by bigger perch.
The numbers dropped as soon as everyone rushed to post videos and expose a long kept secret. Now lake populations are far off what they used to be. The "Perch ASSault" tournament felt they needed to come through and harvest hundreds of jumbo perch loaded with thousands of eggs in a weekend. The lake has 10 times the amount that used to fish it any given day and is a testament to the issues of social media and unsustainable sportsmanship. The amount of other peoples trash i haul off every time i go is also 10 times the amount and wish we had more stringent outdoor policies.
This was not a long kept secret. It is a recent and well publicized phenomenon. It was on the news, in the papers, in the magazines across north america. It wasn't just social media. The Lakes perch had apparently been doing poorly since 1989 and died off in the early 2000's. It was killed off in 2006, pike minnows were attempted to be eradicated. Then the three following years 2006, 2007, 2008 it was restocked with perch. By 2011 fishing had started to become notable and by 2013 I knew about the fishery and 2015 made my first trip. So when was it exactly a secret. The Idaho department of fisheries spent a Million dollars apparently on the recovery so people would come fish it. The lake provides 10+ million dollars to the local economy. You can dream up what you want to, but it was never to remain a secret. I've been out there the last four years and have never seen many people fishing out on the lake. Also lots of people who fish it don't even catch that many fish. All the research I've read on this fishery does not blame fishing pressure on the changes that are being noted. They state the majority of fish are still dying of natural causes. It's population dynamics. Fish get old and die, spawning is hit and miss in a reservoir, maybe the pike minnows are back. Perch are cyclical like most populations of fish and wildlife. People leaving garbage is unacceptable. Obviously should not happen.
@@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures Sounds like you got it all figured out guy. You keep up the "research".
@@beecee6356 I don't do the research. It is done by the fisheries biologists in Idaho. I just read the publications. People can assume what they want, but factual data is more dependable. If you don't want to put any trust in the scientific method that is up to you. My life is dependent on using research findings, so I tend to trust it over assumptions or expert opinion.
Talk to the fish biologist at the Southwest regional office Department of Fish and game Idaho. He will tell you that those larger perch need to be harvested to some extent to keep a healthy and optimum population of perch in the lake turning back all those big fish might look all conservationist and noble but it is not natures way. Real men eat the meat!
Who were you informing? We kept the perch we caught.