Yellow perch

Perca flavescens · Fresh

Golden barred panfish and a favourite ice-fishing catch.

Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND May–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Feeds	Daytime
Water temp	12–22 °C
Typical size	15–22 cm · record about 50 cm
Diet	Minnows, insects
Regions	North America

Not very moon-driven.

Tide matters little for this species.

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Small jigs and minnows, including ice fishing.

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