Try something new this season and go for these underfished
species  Most winter anglers are creatures of habit. Each
winter, they show up on the same lakes at the same times and
target the same species. And, they usually catch the same sorry
sum of fish. If you identify all too well with this scenario,
it's time for a change. Heck, even if you walk tall in the
winter and regularly bag big, it's still fun trying something
new.  So, forget about those visions of lunker lake trout, giant
walleye and massive pike. Instead, for a fun-filled change of
pace this winter—not to mention out-of-this-world gourmet
dining—think yellow perch and whitefish.  You can find perch and
whitefish in countless waterways, from one end of the country to
the other. They're usually the most abundant fish, and they bite
heartily throughout the winter months. And daily creel limits,
if they even exist, are often generous to a fault.  Perch and
whitefish are so overlooked, in fact, that non-stop, big-fish
action is rarely difficult to fi