Blair, I have a large area of tree stumps, fallen trees, and brush along the steepest bank of the pond. I think it provides a good area for perch to attach their eggs. It's also the area where most fish of all species were raised up while electro-shocking last fall. Over 25 years the quantity and size of the yellow perch haven't changed. I catch a couple of them each month. I wish I could harvest more of them because they're so tasty!
Wow! Your natural lake looks like paradise.
