Yellow Perch Fishing
Perca Flavescens
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1.2-9.8 inch
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0.99-4 lb
Yellow Perch are popular freshwater fish found in lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers across North America. They have a golden-yellow body with dark vertical stripes and are known for their schooling behavior. Yellow Perch feed on insects, small fish, and crustaceans. They are highly valued for their delicious, firm meat and are a favorite among ice fishermen.
Lures & Baits
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plugs
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spoons
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redworms
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minnows
Fishing Tips
- Water type: fresh
- Hook type: Bait Holder hook, J-hook, Aberdeen hook, Jighead, Sickle hook
- Hook size: #12 - #4
How to Catch Yellow Perch
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drift fishing
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casting
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fly fishing
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still fishing
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trolling
Where to Catch Yellow Perch
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- East Tennessee
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Middle Tennessee
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Best Fishing Spots for Yellow Perch
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Lake St. Clair (Metropark)
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Lake Erie – Western Basin (Catawba/Port Clinton)
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Guntersville Dam Tailwater (Tennessee River)
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Mille Lacs Lake (Garrison)
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Avalon Catalina
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Put-In-Bay
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Lake Champlain, Plattsburg
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Lake St Clair
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Mille Lacs Lake
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Saginaw Bay
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Burke Lakefront Airport
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Jordan Lake
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Sail sand point, WA
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William C. Sterling State Park
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Sturgeon Bay
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White Bear Lake
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West Reef, Lake Erie
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Deer Creek Reservoir