Perch and other small fish rely heavily on shoreline cover for successful breeding. A manicured waterfront is absolutely the worst thing for nature. The yellow perch tolerate a variety of temperatures and habitats but prefer areas of open water and moderate vegetation. They share habitat with walleye and bass. Perch can be found near the shore after ice-out in late April and May. Summer fishing is best at weed lines and large, flat sandy or silty areas with scattered vegetation near deeper water. Perch are comfortable in bright light and do not see well in dim light. They feed in schools beginning in mid-morning and feed off and on throughout the day. Perch typically are found near the bottom.
The large black walnut tree was on the front yard of my friend Jack Brydon on Church Street in Schomberg. Jack and I were great friends and did a lot of wood working together. I carved several paddles in his shop while listening to Jack tell stories. Anyway Jack cut the black walnut stem into slabs. We sanded those slabs which I then sealed. I painted the shape of the fish with a couple of goats of titanium gesso in order to make the fish jump off the dark grain of the wood.
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