Fishing For

European perch

4.0

(512)

6.2K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching European perch. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

Average Length

9.8 in

Maximum Length

2.0 ft

Maximum Weight

10.5 lbs

Depth Range

3.3 - 98.4 ft

Temperature Range

50.0 - 71.6 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch European perch

Embsay Reservoir

Embsay-with-Eastby

Sneek, Friesland

60.734056, 10.952321

53.236017, -1.417580

Skipton Reservoir

Wollondilly River

Goulburn Mulwaree Bal, New South Wales

Chesterfield Canal

53.264591, -1.411356

Top Baits For Catching European perch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1225)

426 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Maggots

4.0

(55)

174 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Maggots

4.0

(70)

127 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1146)

107 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(314)

69 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Yellow Maggots

4.0

(10)

31 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(100)

29 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

4.0

(255)

16 Catches

Recently Caught European perch

Denis Pomac

5 hours ago

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Tuff perch

Species European perch

Weight 8 oz

2 likes

Kipras Samoska

3 hours ago

•

Edinburgh, Scotland

Species European perch

Weight 1 lb 5 oz

Gear 1

1 like

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Leo Watsham

1 hour ago

•

York, England

Species European perch

Weight 7 oz

Gear 2

2 likes

Leo Watsham

1 hour ago

•

York, England

Species European perch

Weight 9 oz

Gear 2

1 like

Leo Watsham

1 hour ago

•

York, England

Species European perch

Weight 10 oz

Gear 2

1 like

Leo Watsham

1 hour ago

•

York, England

Species European perch

Weight 11 oz

Gear 2

1 like

Denis Pomac

5 hours ago

•

Poor guy had a broken spine

Species European perch

Weight 3 oz

1 like

Leo Watsham

1 hour ago

•

York, England

Species European perch

Weight 6 oz

Gear 2

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