Fishing For

American yellow perch

4.0
(636)
9.1K Catches
Discover everything you need to know about catching American yellow 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
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
(67)
Lake Michigan
Mason County, Michigan
83 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
(1074)
805 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1154)
773 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
(147)
62 Catches
Lures by ACME Tackle Company Pro-Grade Tungsten Jig 4 mm - Bumble Green
No Rating (0)
51 Catches

Recently Caught American yellow perch

TJ Grosskopf

10 hours ago
 • 
Vance County, North Carolina

American yellow perch
4 likes

Uriah Peisert

4 hours ago
 • 
Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Biggest perch I’ve caught around here.

American yellow perch
2
11 likes
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Rady Buhr

1 day ago
 • 
Juab County, Utah

American yellow perch
1
6 likes

Robert Delaney

6 days ago
 • 
Gloucester County, New Jersey

American yellow perch
3 likes

Tim Miller

6 days ago
 • 
Saratoga County, New York

American yellow perch
1 lb
5 likes

Hunter Robbins

1 week ago
 • 
Franklin County, Maine

American yellow perch
3 lb
7 likes

TJ Grosskopf

1 week ago
 • 
Vance County, North Carolina

American yellow perch
2
6 likes

Zachary Braun

1 week ago
 • 
Division No. 2, Alberta

American yellow perch
7 likes
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