Sacramento perch to make return to local waterways after 5 decades 02:09. SACRAMENTO — A fish species that's been gone for more than 50 years is now making a comeback.

Fishing Tips: Gogebic has a maximum depth of 38 feet, and its jumbo perch are usually found roaming the lake's deep mud flats, where they search for insect larvae. "Wigglers" or live mayfly nymphs ...

Also, nongame fish devices may be used to harvest white perch (see DNR's Rules and Regulations for more information). This species may also be harvested and used as baitfish.

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Perch fishing on southern Lake Michigan and waiting on the return of fishable ice locally lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.