Fishing For

American yellow perch

4.0
(624)
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
195 Catches
4.0
(31)
Lake Simcoe
York, Ontario
133 Catches
4.0
(76)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
108 Catches
4.0
(10)
Cook's Bay
Ontario
101 Catches
4.0
(21)
Lake Nipissing
Nipissing, Ontario
91 Catches
1.0
(1)
Tabor Lake
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
89 Catches
4.0
(64)
Lake Michigan
Mason County, Michigan
79 Catches
4.0
(3)
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
(1057)
807 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1133)
766 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
(290)
163 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Fathead Minnow
4.0
(56)
102 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(90)
91 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner
4.0
(143)
58 Catches
Lures by ACME Tackle Company Pro-Grade Tungsten Jig 4 mm - Bumble Green
No Rating (0)
51 Catches

Recently Caught American yellow perch

Bunnie Warren

2 days ago
 • 
Oakland County, Michigan

First day ice fishing! Got about seven or eight perch. My buddy got a pike. Had a great time.

American yellow perch
1
14 likes

mitchell johnson

1 day ago
 • 
Macomb County, Michigan

American yellow perch
14 likes • 2 comments
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John Small

2 days ago
 • 
Erie County, Pennsylvania

About 30 min apart n nothing besides lil nibblers since

American yellow perch
19 likes

Luke Reedy

3 days ago
 • 
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

5 nice perch on the ice

American yellow perch
2 lb 3 oz
3
17 likes • 1 comment

Bob Ho

3 days ago
 • 
Erie County, Pennsylvania

Great day on the ice. Lots of perch, 2 dozen or so. Catch and release so they are still there. Biggest was about 10" . Did not take a picture of every one. Great time. Was up to 76 degrees with heater on. So nice. Tight lines. 👍

American yellow perch
19 likes • 3 comments

Caelan Coutu

15 hours ago
 • 
Algoma, Ontario

First one of 26' here's to a new year of fishing

American yellow perch
1
12 likes

Chase Behrman

1 week ago
 • 
Division No. 6, Saskatchewan

First master angler perch!

American yellow perch
1
12 likes • 4 comments

!!!H$K!!! James&Kids #F.O.T.B. Crew

1 week ago
 • 
Gulf County, Florida

First Perch ever caught can’t wait to taste didn’t no they would be in Florida

American yellow perch
1 lb
3
37 likes • 17 comments
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