Every angler out there has a special place in their heart for a certain species, and if you grew up in the Northeast or Midwest, it’s likely to be the yellow perch. These hardy little fish are ...

Like prospectors seeking a golden treasure, Western New York anglers are seeking a different kind of bounty as the waters of Lake Erie slowly warm – the tasty yellow perch. There may be fish that ...

Thomas Dembeck Jr. with the state-record yellow perch he caught from the lower Susquehanna River. Photo courtesy Thomas Dembeck Jr. Maryland angler Thomas Dembeck Jr. and his fishing partner of 50 ...

Yellow perch are some of the tastiest freshwater fish that swim. For many, finding and catching jumbo perch -- those that measure a foot or more -- is not only a passion, but an obsession. Here are ...

Identification: Yellow body with six to seven dark vertical bars. Average adult size is seven – 10 inches, but can grow much larger in some waters. Yellow perch are in the same family as walleye.