You'll find perch are excellent eating. As for tips, I'd say very light line 2-4lb (some go 1lb but I've only tried 2lb), tiny jigs (Marmish are very good) and maggots for bait. Let your hook hit bottom, then lift up 6" and start twitching, pausing and lifting. Hold it still and watch your line. Check bait often. If maggots look dead replace with fresh. Just barely nick them through the side of the thick end so they live longest and wiggle best. A Marmish rod or bite indicator on a regular ice rod allows you to see the perch nibble if they are not aggressive.
Not sure if you got out but if you did I'm sure someone would drill a hole for you. If we were there we'd pop a bunch for you. Good luck!
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