Fishing For

American yellow perch

4.0
(523)
8K 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
169 Catches
4.0
(25)
Lake Simcoe
York, Ontario
112 Catches
4.0
(65)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
100 Catches
4.0
(9)
Cook's Bay
Ontario
95 Catches
4.0
(18)
Lake Nipissing
Nipissing, Ontario
90 Catches
1.0
(1)
Tabor Lake
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
89 Catches
4.0
(52)
Lake Michigan
Mason County, Michigan
76 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
(926)
702 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1004)
685 Catches
Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Chartreuse - 3" - 11 Pack
4.0
(10)
168 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(258)
144 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Fathead Minnow
4.0
(53)
99 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(86)
89 Catches
Lures by ACME Tackle Company Pro-Grade Tungsten Jig 4 mm - Bumble Green
No Rating (0)
51 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner
4.0
(136)
51 Catches

Recently Caught American yellow perch

Francis M

19 hours ago
 • 
Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Caught a decent-sized Yellow Perch on a live minnow.

American yellow perch
5 oz
1
5 likes

Cj Leroux

19 hours ago
 • 
Lambton, Ontario

American yellow perch
1
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Cj Leroux

19 hours ago
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Lambton, Ontario

American yellow perch
1
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Cj Leroux

19 hours ago
 • 
Lambton, Ontario

American yellow perch
1
5 likes

Cj Leroux

19 hours ago
 • 
Lambton, Ontario

American yellow perch
1
5 likes

Josef erskine

20 hours ago
 • 
Pierce County, Washington

American yellow perch
1
6 likes

Corey Stewart

1 day ago
 • 
Prescott and Russell, Ontario

American yellow perch
6
5 likes

Andy Hastings H$K Lake Erie Chapter

1 day ago
 • 
Chautauqua County, New York

#Catchking

American yellow perch
9 oz
1
23 likes • 1 comment
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