Fishing For

American yellow perch

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Average Length

7.5 in

Maximum Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Weight

4.2 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 183.7 ft

Temperature Range

32.0 - 85.5 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch American yellow perch

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Cassadaga Lakes

Chautauqua County, New York

45.853254, -73.282875

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Mason County, Michigan

Division No. 8, Alberta

72 Catches

Top Baits For Catching American yellow perch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1063)

805 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1139)

767 Catches

Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Chartreuse - 3" - 11 Pack

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(10)

194 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

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(291)

163 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Fathead Minnow

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(57)

102 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

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(93)

91 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

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(146)

62 Catches

Lures by ACME Tackle Company Pro-Grade Tungsten Jig 4 mm - Bumble Green

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51 Catches

Recently Caught American yellow perch

Caleb Wall

6 hours ago

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Marathon County, Wisconsin

beautiful perch caught on the float

Species American yellow perch

Weight 1 lb 2 oz

4 likes

Beika Zhan

2 days ago

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Durham, Ontario

What a way to close out the ice fishing season on Lake Simcoe! After nine trips onto the ice, I'm ending with a personal best—check out this giant perch! The season stats — Only one skunked outing, with the other eight producing a solid average of ten perch per trip. It's been an incredible winter. Now, the long wait for next season begins!

Species American yellow perch

Weight 1 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

24 likes • 5 comments

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Eric Van Rassel

4 days ago

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York, Ontario

Unreal day on simcoe, just one of 26 jumbos and a total of 45 keepers, also had a pike break off on a perch jig

Species American yellow perch

25 likes • 8 comments

Dan Engen

1 week ago

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Division No. 6, Saskatchewan

Species American yellow perch

8 likes • 1 comment

Beika Zhan

1 week ago

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York, Ontario

There's something special about these late-ice trips. The sun is high, you can fish in a hoodie when the wind dies down, and the camaraderie on the ice has a relaxed, celebratory feel. It was just so much fun. It might be the last hurrah, but if it is, what a way to go out. Tight lines, everyone!

Species American yellow perch

Gear 1

31 likes • 2 comments

Wesley Pinkney

1 week ago

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Charles County, Maryland

Species American yellow perch

4 likes

Joe Schmidt

1 week ago

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Sudbury, Ontario

Species American yellow perch

Weight 3 oz

7 likes • 1 comment

Wesley Pinkney

1 week ago

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Charles County, Maryland

Species American yellow perch

11 likes

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