Bassin420,
I'm sure that the perch in Lorain are doing well, they have been for some time. I fished perch Saturday out of Vermilion for a while and caught bunches, but a lot were smaller perch.
I suggest you call Dave's Bait, He is up there everyday, and has been providing us with fishing reports for that area of the lake. He is listed in our Bait and tackle place forum.
good luck,
Kim