Next AOTY Outing

The 2026 AOTY Perch Outing is 

Saturday, September 12 at Harlen Ensign Boat Launch. 

Start time 7am and end at 1pm. 

Weigh-in at 1:30pm and Lunch is at Harlen Ensign parking lot. 

There is $15 entry fee which includes lunch

and an optional $10 Big Fish fee. 

Best 5 perch by weight. Minimum length 8 in.

Ties will be determined by length. 

Contact Gaspare Aragona (248) 330-1774 if you are attending

at least 3 days prior to the outing to get a count for lunch.

Big fish will be 50% of the entry money for largest perch by weight.

2nd place will get 30%. 3rd will get 20% of the pot.

At this time of the year, typically the best locations for perch 

are out by the shipping channel near markers 26 - 28.

Down by the dumping grounds off 9 mile

 and the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club or around marker 12 

can also be good but it a long run from the Harley Ensign launch

Shallow water anywhere near the weed beds  are other areas to try.