Fat Perch at Deep Creek

Type: Nontidal
Region: Western
Location: Deep Creek Lake

Bundled up to fish from shore at Deep Creek Lake where we are renting a house for the weekend. After reading the December 17 fishing report, I decided to see what might bite a white crappie jig on a pink head fished 5' under a bobber.

First cast I let the wind drift the bait down shore and the bobber disappeared five minutes into the drift. Assumed it snagged on a branch, but turned out to be a 6.2 lb pickerel. After some photos and a quick release, I returned to fishing and a few drifts later landed what I now know would have been the new MD State record for Yellow Perch - just shy of four pounds and a HUGE belly.

Going to try drifting live worms this afternoon and tomorrow to see what happens. Love being the only one fishing DCL and having great success.