yellow perch

noun

Updated on: 22 Apr 2018

Definition of yellow perch

: a common North American freshwater fish (Perca flavescens) of the perch family that has yellowish sides with dark green vertical bands and is a popular food and sport fish

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Whitefish was the most caught species, followed by yellow perch and walleye.

— paul a. smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Lake whitefish heat up Green Bay's ice in winter," 20 Jan. 2018
And so has their success at catching steelhead trout and yellow perch.

— cleveland.com, "Fishing Report Jan. 19: Cleveland Harbor ice anglers hooking trout, perch," 19 Jan. 2018
Walleye is the marquee species, but Poygan also has yellow perch, white bass, black crappie, lake sturgeon and freshwater drum.

— paul a. smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Lake Poygan ice provides a warm greeting to anglers," 6 Jan. 2018
The Portage Lakes have been good for bluegill and some yellow perch.

— cleveland.com, "Fishing Report for Feb. 9: Ice anglers still rule, but winter fishing slows," 9 Feb. 2018
About 300 square feet is used between two levels of their home, with the bottom reserved for multiple fish tanks of yellow perch and bluegill.

— matt demirs, Lake County News-Sun, "Lake Zurich couple enters online grant contest to fuel aquaponics farm," 26 Jan. 2018
In recent years, Lake Cascade north of Boise has added another item to the list: world-class fishing for jumbo yellow perch.

— jordan rodriguez, idahostatesman, "Idaho perch earn national reputation — and it’s about time to land the record-setters," 16 Jan. 2018
This year, the vets landed eight muskies and dozens of bass, walleyes and yellow perch.

— paul a. smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Wisconsin fishing camp allows veterans to relax and have fun," 4 Nov. 2017
More: Drinking water issues, fire intensify Harvey crisis Affected species included smallmouth and largemouth bass, rudd, rock bass, white bass, white and yellow perch, walleye, bowfin and steelhead.

— keith matheny, USA TODAY, "How mood-altering drugs are ending up in Great Lakes fish," 1 Sep. 2017

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