Fishing For

European perch

4.0
(437)
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 Baits For Catching European perch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1133)
404 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Maggots
4.0
(53)
159 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Maggots
4.0
(62)
111 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1057)
71 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(290)
63 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Yellow Maggots
4.0
(10)
31 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(90)
18 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Swimbait
4.0
(17)
13 Catches

Recently Caught European perch

Mike B

3 days ago
 • 
Limburg, Vlaanderen

Nice fatty! didnt even feel his bite 😂 He’s got a nice length but i’d rather catch his big momma 😜

European perch
4 lb 7 oz
1
14 likes

Blake Spicer

3 days ago
 • 
N. Grampians - Stawell, Victoria

Nice reddies

European perch
14 likes
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Mike B

1 week ago
 • 
Limburg, Vlaanderen

Nice healthy perch! Caught him in the midst of the night 🙈

European perch
1
17 likes

Kevin Høecke

1 week ago
 • 
Simcoe, Ontario

Managed to catch 5 of these guys in the 8 inch range with worms and minnows. About 100 yards out on 6 inches of black ice over 10 feet. No visible contact with any skunk which is fine. I did notice a new subdivision of luxury ice homes.

European perch
1
51 likes • 29 comments

Mike H

1 week ago
 • 
Vlaams Brabant, Vlaanderen

European perch
1
15 likes • 2 comments

Ryan Bowes

2 weeks ago
 • 
Camden, England

Found this one floating dead in the water unfortunately . Hate to see a decent size fish like that dead & intact😡 so no bird/pike to blame there,pollution got him I’d say?

European perch
2 lb 3 oz
11 likes • 1 comment

Archie .butcher

2 weeks ago
 • 
Suffolk, England

European perch
7 likes • 1 comment

Pele Mai

3 weeks ago
 • 
Meander Valley, Tasmania

European perch
1
6 likes
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