Fish · Perch family
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
The yellow perch (Perca flavescens), commonly referred to as perch, is a freshwater perciform fish native to much of North America. The yellow perch was described in 1814 by Samuel Latham Mitchill from New York. It is closely related, and morphologically similar to the European perch (Perca fluviatilis); and is sometimes considered a subspecies of its European counterpart.
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FamilyPerch family
Water typeFreshwater
Body shapeStreamlined
RegionNorthern lakes & rivers
Size classSmall
DietCarnivore
HabitatBenthopelagic
Maximum length20"
Maximum weight4 lb
Record size compared to the biggest fish in the game.
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The classic ice-fishing target — perch travel in schools of hundreds and bite all winter long.
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