Retired charter captain Bob Rustowicz, right, and Tom Slawatycki ran out of bait, catching 80 perch up to 13 inches a few days ago. They were fishing Lake Erie east of Cattaraugus Creek in 50-60 feet ...

LANSING, Mich. -- Anglers in boats on Saginaw Bay have found the search for perch excellent, but it's still too early for the popular fish to enter rivers, cuts and marina basins, according to the ...

Fair to good perch fishing along the north end with minnows in 10 to 20 feet. Good pike action along the south end of the "Black Bottom" when trolling spoons, crank baits or spinners in 10 to 20 feet.