Perch Fishing Tips & Articles

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The Perch is one of the tastiest freshwater fish so it’s not surprising of it’s popularity. Closely related to the Walleye and live in many of the same waters, but rarely abundant where water clarity is very low. Their distribution are clear northern lakes with moderate weed growth, but have been stocked in southern waters. The world record perch is 4 pounds 3 ounces caught on the Delaware River, New Jersey in 1865.

Here are some perch fishing tips and articles in helping you catch more fishing perch:

Starting out Panfishing By Mat Hegy
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Panfish is a general term to cover Bluegills, Crappie, Rock Bass, and Yellow Perch and other regional species. The best part about panfish is that you don’t have to spend a fortune to have success or a good time. There is very little equipment that a person needs to go out and catch a bunch of panfish; you don’t even need a boat. These fish are usually in schools and the action can be fast, making it great to introduce children to the sport of fishing.