Fishing For

American yellow perch

4.0
(691)
9.9K 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
196 Catches
4.0
(33)
Lake Simcoe
York, Ontario
152 Catches
4.0
(84)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
114 Catches
4.0
(12)
Cook's Bay
Ontario
111 Catches
4.0
(23)
Lake Nipissing
Nipissing, Ontario
95 Catches
1.0
(1)
Tabor Lake
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
89 Catches
4.0
(72)
Lake Michigan
Mason County, Michigan
86 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
(1162)
884 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1250)
862 Catches
Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Chartreuse - 3" - 11 Pack
4.0
(10)
195 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(319)
168 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Fathead Minnow
4.0
(63)
101 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(101)
92 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner
4.0
(152)
63 Catches
Lures by Strike King Mr. Crappie ShadPole Salt n' Pepper
5.0
(1)
63 Catches

Recently Caught American yellow perch

Collin Rieger

9 hours ago
 • 
Burlington County, New Jersey

American yellow perch
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Collin Rieger

9 hours ago
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Burlington County, New Jersey

American yellow perch
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Collin Rieger

9 hours ago
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Burlington County, New Jersey

American yellow perch
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Collin Rieger

9 hours ago
 • 
Burlington County, New Jersey

American yellow perch
2 likes

Xavier Byrnes

3 days ago
 • 
Essex County, Massachusetts

American yellow perch
6 likes • 1 comment

Xavier Byrnes

3 days ago
 • 
Essex County, Massachusetts

Sisters first time fishing

American yellow perch
10 likes

Clara Strong

2 days ago
 • 
Harford County, Maryland

All white and yellow perch 💚🎣✌️

American yellow perch
1
22 likes • 2 comments

Brookc Brooks

3 days ago
 • 
Chatham-Kent, Ontario

Dad and I trying to get some groceries. Started off very slow but ended up not to bad. Its not all about the fish its more about the quality time spent with family .

American yellow perch
1
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