Picture Gallery of life in the North West. Fly fishing is also very popular within the area Fishing is even popular during the winter months when Lake Cascade is frozen over. Depending on the season, you can fish for trout, bass, salmon, steelhead, catfish or perch. With the summer slumber about to embark on our fishing season, I interviewed lifetime resident, fishing guide, and Devils Lake tourism expert Tanner Chernery to help you plan your ultimate walleye trip to Devils Lake.. They weighed in 26 pounds of perch. Fishing season on this lake is year-around. From the early 1980’s through the 1990’s, large catches of large perch were common and even expected. By angelamontana . This angler traveled 1,500 miles from Minnesota to Idaho to ice fish for perch! In order to continue enjoying the fun action and tasty meals perch offer, it’s time to change fishing locations. Gone are the days when we’d count less than 20 fishing boats on a Memorial Day on this 28,000 acre lake. When the water starts to warm up, perch will head for deeper water areas, in the 20 to 25 foot range. Tracy Powers and Brandt Hamernick from Missoula fished the annual perch tournament over in Idaho on Cascade Lake. The Perch Assault tournament draws anglers from all over the Northwest. Here are some tips for catching a Cascade jumbo, along with other destinations to try: Lake Cascade (Perch, Trout) The big perch are showing up in numbers as the calendar creeps toward March. perch that come outta this central Idaho gem, but case you haven’t: That’s the Team Yukon Outdoors crew putting the hammers down on a … For those willing to brave wintry conditions, trophy perch fishing has been picking up at Lake Cascade. We have the biggest Perch in the World in Lake Cascade. 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. Let's catch some jumbos! We now have state record perch and plenty of rainbow trout swimming around the lake providing for some great fishing. It was their first time fishing Cascade Lake. Two words: Lake Cascade. 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. Fishing is outstanding year-round for a number of species which includes walleye, perch, northern pike and white bass. Trips run from 8:00-3:30. Posted: February 12, 2018. Snowmobiling, Hiking, rafting, fishing, Elk, Mule Deer, bears, Mountain lions, and everything in between. The duo even took second in mixed couples at the tourney! 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. The lake is one of the most popular locations in the state for ice fishing … Looking for an adventure with some of your die-hard ice fishin’ buds? The perch fishing at Lake Cascade is receiving national attention for the number and size of perch being caught. Depending on the season, you can fish for trout, bass, salmon, steelhead, catfish or perch. Stay in our clean cheap hotel rooms and come explore. Cost is $200 per person/per day. Fully Guided. If the lake is very clear, fish deeper; if murky, cast less far out. The answers below are straight from Tanner, be sure to follow up with him on any questions!. Here are some tips for catching a Cascade jumbo, along with other destinations to try: Lake Cascade (Perch, Trout) The big perch are showing up in numbers as the calendar creeps toward March. summer fishing Devils Lake is North Dakota’s largest natural lake. Fishing Lake Cascade: Cascade is usually iced over and fishable by mid December. We're the only ice fishing guide service on Lake Cascade. Lake Cascade has some of the best ice fishing in the entire country. But, the perch that Cascade Lake produces are worth the trip. They weighed in 26 pounds of perch. Go to Gogebic for perch, walleye ... list will quickly show the success of this lake. Catch rates have declined in recent years, but big fish remain and harvest rates are low. Fly fishing … Today’s perch bonanza is the result of a major restoration effort that began twenty years ago. To target the biggest yellow perch in your lake, fish deeper waters, with gravelly areas, as it gets later in the summer. It was their first time fishing Cascade Lake. Lake Cascade, Idaho fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. It's like living in a postcard. In recent years rainbow trout from ¾ to 5 pounds are the primary target of ice anglers on the lake.