Fishing For

European perch

4.0
(431)
5.5K Catches
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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

5.0
(1)
Embsay Reservoir
Embsay-with-Eastby
71 Catches
3.0
(2)
Rother River
53.236017, -1.417580
40 Catches
4.0
(1)
Malmö kanal
Malmö, Skåne
38 Catches
5.0
(1)
Skipton Reservoir
Skipton
36 Catches
4.0
(1)
Wollondilly River
Goulburn Mulwaree Bal, New South Wales
36 Catches
1.0
(1)
Chesterfield Canal
53.264591, -1.411356
31 Catches
5.0
(3)
Mjosa Lake
60.734056, 10.952321
29 Catches
3.0
(1)
De Heide
Friesland
28 Catches

Top Baits For Catching European perch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1123)
401 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Maggots
4.0
(53)
159 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Maggots
4.0
(62)
112 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1051)
71 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(289)
63 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Yellow Maggots
4.0
(10)
30 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(90)
18 Catches
Lures by Salmo Fishing Hornet Crankbait 1-5/8'' - Hot Perch
4.0
(4)
13 Catches

Recently Caught European perch

Luke Bailey

2 hours ago
 • 
Buckinghamshire, England

My mate caught this monster perch on the canal today, biggest one. i’ve seen in person

European perch
1
9 likes

Juan Ignacio Luque Sandoval

2 days ago
 • 
North-Eastern, Moscow City

Baby winter perch ☺️🇷🇺❣️ -7°C (temp feeling -13°C)

European perch
1
11 likes • 2 comments
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Matthew Palmer

3 days ago
 • 
Yarra Ranges - Lilydale, Victoria

Tiny redfin, first fish on the kayak though

European perch
7 likes

Mike B

4 days ago
 • 
Limburg, Vlaanderen

Caught this crazy PB! When i hooked into this perch it started tearing away at my drag. What a beauty

European perch
1
26 likes • 2 comments

a a

6 days ago
 • 
Hampshire, England

Nice little perch, missing the end of its tail fin

European perch
1
15 likes

Mike B

1 week ago
 • 
Limburg, Vlaanderen

Nice big perch! This one was a lot skinnier than the last one but still such a magnificent fish!

European perch
1
21 likes • 2 comments

Sara Yanira Díaz Alvarez

1 week ago
 • 
Westmeath

I love perch

European perch
13 likes • 2 comments

Finlay Pike Whisperer Grant

1 week ago
 • 
Aberdeen, Scotland

European perch
1 lb
1
16 likes • 2 comments
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