Early Season White Perch Run in the Thames
White perch are staging in the lower Thames in good numbers. Bloodworms and small jigs working well from shore.
Current Conditions
- Water temp
- 50°F
- Moon
- Waxing Gibbous
- Tide / flow
- Outgoing tide best
- Weather
- Overcast, E winds 5-10 mph, chance of afternoon showers
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What's Biting
White Perch
Bloodworms on bottom
Striped Bass
Live herring
What's Next
White perch run should peak this week. Focus on the deep channels near the sub base. As water warms, expect schoolie stripers to follow the bait up river.
Context
The Thames white perch run typically peaks the second week of April.
This report is synthesized by Hooked Fisherman from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Source names are cited inline where they appear. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.