bigfishtackle PM 5 years ago Now booking ice fishing trips on Lake Cascade for perch and trout. Perch enthusiasts in particular who haven't yet joined the angling electronic age should seriously consider saving enough marbles to invest in a quality fish-finder. Perch are one of the best-eating fish in fresh water. On known perch reservoirs, small flotillas of anchored boats usually indicate perch concentrations (or maybe kokanees) below, not well-scattered trout or bass. About the Park. Perch will hit small lures like jigs, spinners, and spoons, but bait is usually far better - worms, cut-bait, preserved minnows, grasshoppers, shrimp, crawfish, etc. 1 was here. View 55 homes for sale in Cascade, ID at a median listing price of $177,250. It has produced two world record perch and several state records in recent years. Perch fishing from one end of our state to the other is commonly a boom-or-bust proposition. Turn west onto Lake Cascade Parkway, off of Highway 55 in the town of Cascade, (follow signs to golf course). When a visiting relative wanted to sample Idaho's fabled fishing a month later, I assured her we could easily load up on perch at Cascade that weekend. Roger Phillips/Idaho Fish and Game In 2003 the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) proposed draining Lake Cascade to facilitate the removal of pikeminnow and ⦠Todayâs perch bonanza is the result of a major restoration effort that began twenty years ago. Read more....Â. One lady we heard about repeatedly casts huge sinkers "by accident" into any boat that crowds her. Let's catch some tanks! Our guides will reciprocate to give you a successful outing in every aspect. He is excited to share his passion for fishing with others. Sonar principle is simple: cone-shaped pulses of sound are shot vertically downward in frequencies varying from one to dozens of times per second. Things To Know. 2 lb, 9.6 oz., 15.5 inch state record taken from south central Idaho's Wilson Lake in 1976 (in January!). They weighed in 26 pounds of perch. 1 talking about this. Rainbow trout, Coho salmon, and small mouth bass and perch can be caught from the shore or by boat in the summer or through the ice in the winter. These many waters are constantly changing as to their prevailing sizes and numbers of perch - from badly stunted swarms of 5-inchers to pound-plus jumbos like the 2 lb, 9.6 oz., 15.5 inch state record taken from south central Idaho's Wilson Lake in 1976 (in January! I want to be able to fill my freezer with delicious perch filets on demand, and I've given several years of research and experiment to learning to do just that. ... We're the MOST EXPERIENCED ice fishing guide service on Lake. However, the yellow perch fishery is still in the restoration phase. Summertime perch are often too deep to anchor over, and you're certain to lose the school if you don't mark it. It doesn't matter where you are from these perch are just something else. Jason Mitchell joins Don Cox, Chris Bressler and friends in pursuit of giant perch that surpass the magical two pound mark. Many of these fish swim up feeder creeks, most of which are still closed to fishing in trout-happy Idaho. The Idaho and world catch and release record of 17 inches was caught in May, 2018; the official certified record of 15.63 inches was caught in February, 2016. The lake contains perch, trout, smallmouth bass, Kokanee salmon, and Coho salmon for anglers and there is a beautiful winter ice fishing season. Label Details; City: Cascade: Phone Number: (208)870-5963: Boat Size: Type of Fishing: Ice Fishing: Species Fished: perch ⦠Lake Cascade State Park has several units around the lake.. Fly fishing is also very popular within the area. Let's catch some tanks! That isn't the only time Idaho's "easy-to-catch" yellow perch have taught me a lesson in humility. Bill currently teaches 5th grade in Cascade, Idaho, and offers his guide services on weekends, holidays, and summer. For more information on stocking, limits, and possible catches, please visit Idaho Fish & Game âs detailed website. Anglers using live baits such as worms can also expect to catch a few yellow perch. When you're looking to fish, there are at least five large lakes or reservoirs, five rivers and countless small mountain lakes and streams to choose from in the Lake Cascade Recreation Area. If you can't find perch on your own, try "following the crowd," or try a fancy-dandy fish-finder. Important: once you hit an off-shore school drop a vertically-anchored marker buoy immediately. Fishing sonars are one of the best ways of locating deepwater perch. When you get into them, the wild non-stop action is delightfully free of piscatorial finesse. ). The majority of perch spawners, however, deposit their long strings of 10,000 to 75,000 eggs at night directly on sunken weeds and brush in just a few feet of water. The Perch Assault tournament draws anglers from all over the Northwest. Lake Cascade (Perch, Trout) The big perch are showing up in numbers as the calendar creeps toward March. Jumbo Perch Fishing Tips and Techniques for Cascade Lake Idaho Since 2013, Lake Cascade perch anglers have broken the Idaho state record three times, and have set two Yellow Perch world records. "Hop" your bottom-tapping sinker along, which causes baits to flutter visually. The Idaho and world catch and release record of 17 inches was caught in May, 2018; the official certified record of 15.63 inches was caught in February, 2016. Shore-bound bottom anglers can do this with a conventional trout marshmallow or a miniature steelhead drifter above the hook. CASCADE, Idaho â In the late 1990s and the early 2000s, a once thriving perch fishery in Lake Cascade had all but disappeared. (Binoculars are handy for this kind of butt-insky fishing.) If you're shore-bound try early-summer fishing about 15' deep on steep gravel points (not coves or ultra-rocky banks) where perch move in to feed especially in late afternoon. If you find a roving school (or it finds you), everybody hauls 'em in faster than they can bait a hook. Posted: February 12, 2018. Let's catch some tanks! Fishing buoys can be bought commercially or made from a flat H-shaped block of Styrofoam wrapped with a hundred feet or so of mono and a heavy sinker. Use shoreline topography to suggest underwater structure - if you hit perch over rocks, drift-fish near rocky banks. These many waters are constantly changing as to their prevailing sizes and numbers of perch - from badly stunted swarms of 5-inchers to pound-plus jumbos like the The biggest problem is fileting all that superb eating when you get home! Taylor Outfitting the fly fishing guide McCall Idaho 208.630.3539 has been guiding fishing adventures in the McCall Idaho area for over 20 years. One is simple local inquiry with sport shops, boat docks, game department officials, and other anglers. Guided ice fishing trips on Lake Cascade for perch/trout and ⦠Depending on the season, you can fish for trout, bass, salmon, steelhead, catfish or perch. Besides the State Park make sure you drive on the west side of the lake and in particular the campground sites near Tamarac Falls Fishing Bridge. Fully Guided. May is an awful month in which to start thinking about winter ice fishing for perch, but next January remember to look for perch fishing crowds or at least abandoned ice-fishing holes. If fish are frequenting flat-bottomed weed beds, try to estimate where you'll find more weedy bays, and so on. For more serious perch chasing, a boat provides considerable advantage, especially during summer when larger fish are tightly schooled 30 to 50 feet down. Inside Lake Cascade State Park. Where legal, fishing in or near the mouths of tributary streams is especially likely to put you into spring perch. The lake sits next to Donnelly and Cascade, and many of the campgrounds are run by Idaho Parks and Recreation and the Forest Service. Local tackle shops in Cascade can be great sources of information on what baits and areas are producing fish. Over the next few months was me trying to get enough cold weather gear for my wife and I. I watched a few YouTube videos on ice fishing and saw huge trout and perch coming out of Lake Cascade, which got me excited. As spawning is completed, adult perch begin retreating to their more usual deep-water habitat - say 15 to 25 feet down with water temperatures around 70 degrees. These teeming little school fish have a knack for hiding out in the depths of the large reservoirs they typically inhabit. Size structure of Yellow Perch encountered during IDFG index netting surveys in 2019. Discover DraftKings and play for free with the DraftKings welcome promotion here. Sport fish restoration. Incidentally, the very biggest perch tend to dwell in the deepest water, medium fish at moderate depths, etc. Trips run from 8:00-3:30. See pricing and listing details of Cascade real estate for sale. Lake Cascade is known for its âjumboâ two-pound perch, but you may also cross paths with brook trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, tiger muskies, silver salmon, sockeye salmon, and several other species. New lake survey forecasts good perch fishing this year. Perch will pick up baits directly off bottom, but suspending your worm or about one-half inch cube of cut-bait a foot or two above concealing rocks and weeds will help cruising fish locate it. Cascade Lake Jumbo Perch! If you don't hit a school or two, well, trout, bass, or catfish generally live in the same waters. If the lake is very clear, fish deeper; if murky, cast less far out. Big perch in particular rarely suspend far above bottom, so you can generally forget surface and shallow bobber fishing except for shoreline peewees. The sound bounces off suspended underwater objects (fish) as well as bottom rocks, mud, stumps, etc. If the bank is steep enough, a couple of dropper hooks (size 2, 4, or 6) above a terminal sinker will keep your baits fairly suspended. Recreation. My cousin ended up hooking us up with a guide there which was nice, not having the proper gear and all. From tiny ponds to enormous reservoirs, perch are well distributed in Idaho. Take out a fishing boat and reel in trout, bass, or perch. Turn west onto Lake Cascade Parkway, off of Highway 55 in the town of Cascade, (follow signs to golf course). A final guide to promising perch waters is underwater topo maps or charts, if you can find them. Deepwater perch are easily spotlighted by these great devices even at extremely fast boat speeds, which means you can scout a lot of empty water in a hurry! Lake Cascade north of Boise has long been a source of jumbo perch for anglers. Guided Ice Fishing Trips on Lake Cascade. About: - Lake Cascade is nestled in the majestic mountains of central Idaho, about 75 miles north of Boise on State Highway 55. By angelamontana . Giant Cannibalistic Jumbo Perch on Idahoâs Cascade Lake. This spring spawning period is said to be the only time of year you can catch lots of perch "jumbos" in shallow water. Lake Cascade, Idaho fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. Fish directly below your boat as it is pushed gently by the wind. Anglers are hitting the ice on Lake Cascade. Particularly from early April to mid-May, or when water temps first hit 45 to 50 degrees, big perch move inshore by the thousands to spawn. After a full day of trying every trick I knew, we went home skunked! Whether or not you have a fish-finder, two other information sources should be tapped to help find deepwater perch. Ice Fish Idaho; Walleye Fish Oregon ... Lake Cascade has some of the best ice fishing FOR BIG perch . Definitely a bucket list worthy trip for ice anglers looking to catch the biggest perch of their lives. The lake has great fishing and is an ideal location for boaters, water skiing, sailing and other water sports. The perch fishing at Lake Cascade is receiving national attention for the number and size of perch being caught. Southeast Idaho/ Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Todayâs perch bonanza is the result of a major restoration effort that began twenty years ago.Â, Seasonal Trapping/Hunting Report for Furtakers, General Season Deer and Elk Tags Available, Unclaimed / Leftover Controlled Hunt Tags, Duplicate Hunter/Bowhunter/Trapper Education Certificate, Idaho Fish and Wildlife Information System, Natural Heritage Program Technical Reports, Vintage Posters, Prints and Stamps for Sale. The Idaho and world catch and release record of 17 inches was caught in May, 2018; the official certified record of 15.63 inches was caught in February, 2016. Just keep it quiet and don't push too close. and in schools of 50 to 200 fish which are mostly all about the same size. Cascade Lake Jumbo Perch! > âPrice-wise, it wasnât bad â if you look around enough youâll find a good deal. Here's what I've picked up so far on locating deep-water perch: To start with, perch aren't always deep-water fish. Catfish and Tiger muskie also inhabit its waters. Cascade Lake Idaho ice fishing for Giant Jumbo Slob Sumo Slab Yellow Perch. You will come to Van Wyck boat ramp. In recent years, Lake Cascade north of Boise has added another item to the list: world-class fishing for jumbo yellow perch. As of December 14, 2018, the ice on Lake Cascade was thick enough for anglers to venture out on the lake to pursue the promise of plentiful and large perch.Â, Regional fish biologist, Paul Janssen, reported the ice was 5 inches thick 200 yards off the boat ramp at Poison Creek. At the Sugarloaf boat ramp there was 3.5 inches of ice 200 yards out from the ramp.  As always, be careful when going out on the ice as thickness can vary greatly in a given area. Â, Peak inside the world of ice fishing at Lake Cascade in this video with local angler Sean Cluff.Â, The perch fishing at Lake Cascade is receiving national attention for the number and size of perch being caught. Your outfitter/guide, Bill Lavin, is an avid walleye and perch fisherman who has been fishing and hunting in Idaho for the past 35 years. It was their first time fishing Cascade Lake. This state of affairs is unacceptable. I looked at a bunch of different rental sites [Airbbnb, VRBO, FlipKey, etc] before settling on a cabin rental in Donnellyâ¦on the north side of the lake. The jumbo perch in Cascade measure upwards from 13 to 16-plus inches and frequently weigh in excess of 2 pounds! Certain lake areas seem to concentrate perch for one reason or another, and earnest asking may put you directly above, or at least close to, such hotspots. Let's catch some tanks! and returns all this info to a liquid crystal display screen. Its hard being the bearer of bad news, but it is bad out there! If someone is going to break the state record â ⦠Use a light line for quick sinking and minimal water resistance, a fairly heavy terminal sinker, and a couple of dropper hooks spaced one to two feet above. We had a full kitchen in our rental so that helped keep food costs low f⦠Brett, CEJ, Clayton and Bowie are cornerstone guides for Cascade Fishing Adventures. Other Resources: Venture out on the many Fly Fishing ⦠There's usually a lot of boat-to-boat talking anyway, and several boats can keep roving perch schools located better than one boat alone. Posted: February 12, 2018. The fish were not on a minnow bite as it seems a whole generation of perch minnows have ⦠Actually, sidling up to a floating crowd of perch anglers isn't as presumptuous as it might be with steelhead or other glamour-species. Plus, there are a number of trails open for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Ridgeview is located within the town of Cascade. Idaho Fishing Guides. > âSince this area is a big ski destination, thereâs a lot of different cabin/house rental opportunities outside of hotels. Cascade Fishing Adventuresâ guides set the standard because they are keen, self motivated individuals that fully understand the commitment you made to get here. We thank our friends at DraftKings for supporting this website. Random drift fishing is fairly effective in locating deepwater schools. Tia Wiese, 12, of Eagle, Idaho, holds the yellow perch weighing 2 pounds 11.68 ounces she caught on March 1, 2014, at Lake Cascade. Lake Cascade is the crown jewel of this park with over 27,000 acres of water that are perfect for swimming, fishing, boating, and other water sports. The population of perch is the reliable source at Lake Cascade for white-meated filets. Tracy Powers and Brandt Hamernick from Missoula fished the annual perch tournament over in Idaho on Cascade Lake. Lake Cascade offers two group camping opportunities, including Snowbank group camp and Osprey Point group yurts, 279 individual campsites in 10 developed campgrounds (with power, sewer, and water at Poison Creek and Ridgeview) two dispersed camping areas with primitive camping, several day use areas, and six boat launch ramps. From tiny ponds to enormous reservoirs, perch are well distributed in Idaho. The host site is north of the boat ramp. Once you locate a decent school in a feeding mood, drop a worm or fresh piece of cutbait down to the bottom and hang on. The sparkling waters of Cascade Lake abound with several species of fish, including rainbow trout, small mouth bass, yellow perch, crappie, and two kinds of salmon - Kokanee and Coho. Snapshot of productive locations and presentations that shined during our February 2020 trip. Yeah, you guessed it. Since schools have broken up somewhat for spawning, try random mid-day shore walking (perch don't feed at night) while casting to deeper water near sunken weeds. Let's catch some tanks! While we still caught some true giant perch at Cascade Lake Idaho this year in March we seemed to run into far less fish than we have before. (Round buoys won't mark fish vertically, since line keeps unraveling as wind and waves push the anchored buoy over the surface.). Wow! 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