Fishing For

American yellow perch

4.0
(635)
9.1K Catches
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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

5.0
(1)
Cassadaga Lakes
Chautauqua County, New York
195 Catches
4.0
(32)
Lake Simcoe
York, Ontario
138 Catches
4.0
(76)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
108 Catches
4.0
(12)
Cook's Bay
Ontario
107 Catches
4.0
(21)
Lake Nipissing
Nipissing, Ontario
93 Catches
1.0
(1)
Tabor Lake
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
89 Catches
4.0
(65)
Lake Michigan
Mason County, Michigan
81 Catches
4.0
(4)
Sylvan Lake
Division No. 8, Alberta
72 Catches

Top Baits For Catching American yellow perch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1068)
805 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1147)
767 Catches
Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Chartreuse - 3" - 11 Pack
4.0
(10)
194 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(295)
163 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Fathead Minnow
4.0
(58)
102 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(96)
91 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner
4.0
(146)
62 Catches
Lures by Strike King Mr. Crappie ShadPole Salt n' Pepper
5.0
(1)
51 Catches

Recently Caught American yellow perch

Dave Pechey

3 days ago
 • 
Saint Lawrence County, New York

Decided to drown some worms for a bit. This was the only keeper but went back.

American yellow perch
1
5 likes

Chris Leitch

3 days ago
 • 
Fairfax County, Virginia

American yellow perch
1
9 likes
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Francis M

3 days ago
 • 
Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Caught two Yellow Perch today. Probably a 1/4 pound or so. The second one is a bit bigger than the first. Caught both using a 1/8 oz jig head with a 2” soft plastic minnow.

American yellow perch
5 oz
1
4 likes

Steve Tkachuk

5 days ago
 • 
Olmsted County, Minnesota

American yellow perch
1
9 likes

Chad Cochran

6 days ago
 • 
Pike County, Pennsylvania

Got a few for table now it’s time for different species

American yellow perch
12 likes

Tim Wisler

1 week ago
 • 
Douglas County, Colorado

Guys I’m sorry it’s been so long, I’ve been pretty busy but AY I got the biggest perch of my life today!

American yellow perch
1
15 likes • 1 comment

William DeMarzo

1 week ago
 • 
Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Nice perch on a tiny soft swimbait

American yellow perch
7 likes

Jon Swanson

1 week ago
 • 
Dakota County, Minnesota

American yellow perch
12 likes
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