Perch fishing offers the finest of simple pleasures. Among freshwater fish, the yellow perch’s sweet, white meat is arguably the best eating, rivaling fresh walleye fillets. These fish are also among ...

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Perch are one of the few species that feed well all year-round. Even on the coldest of days, there’s a chance of catching a few if you get your location and tactics right. Lure fishing is perfect for ...

Modern forward-facing sonar has transformed once-elusive, nomadic, suspended fish into highly catchable targets, with few species offering a better example of this than the white perch. By ...

For many anglers, yellow perch are the crown jewel of ice fishing season. Given the hard work required to set up camp on the ice, there’s nothing better than drilling a hole right on top of a school ...

In many parts of the country, surf anglers are always looking for the biggest and baddest players. Striped bass are a great example on both U.S. coasts. But in the West, surf perch offer year-round ...

There’s something addictive about chasing perch on light lures. That sudden bang on the rod tip, the angry head-shakes, and that spikey dorsal fin breaking the surface never get old. When you’re armed ...