Scientific Name
Perca flavescens
Image Credit
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Length
15-30 centimetres (6-12 inches)
Weight
0.35 kilograms (0.75 pounds)
Location
widely distributed throughout the province
Description
- light yellow body
- 6 to 8 dark, vertical bands on sides
- 2 separate dorsal fins
- large mouth, extending to below the middle of the eye
Habitat
- tolerate a variety of temperatures and habitats
- prefer areas of open water and moderate vegetation
- share habitat with walleye and bass
Angling Tips
- plentiful near shore after ice-out in late April and May
- summer fishing is best at weed lines and large, flat sandy or silty areas with scattered vegetation near deeper water
- comfortable in bright light – do not see well in dim light
- feed in schools
- begin in mid-morning, feed off and on throughout the day, and break up in the evening
- usually found near the bottom
Common Bait
- light slip-sinker rigs
- split-shot and a hook with a worm or small minnow
- small spinners, tube jigs or twister tails
- small minnows, earthworms
- flies, grasshoppers, other insects