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Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
A tasty, schooling panfish caught year-round, including through the ice.
Best season
September – March
Best time of day
Morning & late afternoon
Best bait
- Small minnows
- Worms
- Grubs
Best lures
- Small jigs
- Tiny spoons
- Jigging Rapala
Recommended colors
- Silver
- Chartreuse
- Glow
Best fishing area
- Weed edges
- Drop-offs
- Muddy flats
Fishing depth
6–25 feet
Recommended hook
#4 – #8
Recommended line
4–8 lb
Technique
Find schools on drop-offs and weed edges. Jig vertically; keep moving until you locate fish.
Where to catch Yellow Perch
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