Fishing For

American yellow perch

4.0
(500)
7.7K 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
159 Catches
4.0
(25)
Lake Simcoe
York, Ontario
110 Catches
4.0
(9)
Cook's Bay
Ontario
95 Catches
4.0
(64)
St. Lawrence River
45.853254, -73.282875
94 Catches
4.0
(18)
Lake Nipissing
Nipissing, Ontario
90 Catches
1.0
(1)
Tabor Lake
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
89 Catches
4.0
(3)
Sylvan Lake
Division No. 8, Alberta
72 Catches
4.0
(46)
Lake Michigan
Mason County, Michigan
66 Catches

Top Baits For Catching American yellow perch

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(885)
668 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(949)
655 Catches
Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Chartreuse - 3" - 11 Pack
4.0
(10)
160 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms
4.0
(244)
140 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Fathead Minnow
4.0
(51)
93 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows
4.0
(83)
88 Catches
Lures by ACME Tackle Company Pro-Grade Tungsten Jig 4 mm - Bumble Green
No Rating (0)
51 Catches
Lures by Strike King Mr. Crappie ShadPole Salt n' Pepper
5.0
(1)
51 Catches

Recently Caught American yellow perch

Vladyslav Mozil

1 day ago
 • 
Hamilton, Ontario

First perch of the year

American yellow perch
3
13 likes

Dylan Dauphinee

1 day ago
 • 
Colchester, Nova Scotia

Few perch for the frying pan 🤌👌

American yellow perch
7 likes
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Jose Rosa

1 day ago
 • 
Bergen County, New Jersey

American yellow perch
3 likes • 1 comment

Carson Tomlinson

1 day ago
 • 
Prescott and Russell, Ontario

American yellow perch
1 lb 6 oz
1
8 likes

Ron Willis

1 day ago
 • 
Pierce County, Washington

American yellow perch
8 likes

Katie Beaulieu

2 days ago
 • 
Androscoggin County, Maine

Fishing with my dad the first time ever he caught 2! Widdle baby's catch and release of course

American yellow perch
7 likes • 1 comment

Emma Grubb

2 days ago
 • 
Essex, Ontario

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

Dan Williams

3 days ago
 • 
Geauga County, Ohio

A little colder today, but we still managed a solid perch!

American yellow perch
21 likes • 2 comments
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