Best places to catch Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

21 spots with live forecasts for Yellow Perch — ranked by current conditions.

About Yellow Perch

Yellow Perch is a freshwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Yellow Perch at 21 spots across United States, Canada, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Yellow Perch

Months reflect typical catchability by species at this latitude; local seasons and closures apply.

Lake Erie Sandusky
83 Hot
Great Lakes
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Erie OH
80 Hot
Ohio
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Erie PA
78 Hot
Pennsylvania
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Kabetogama MN
74 Good
Minnesota
Northern Pike · Walleye · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Gogebic MI
73 Good
Michigan
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Upper Red Lake MN
73 Good
Minnesota
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Northern Pike
Cayuga Lake NY
72 Good
New York
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Yellow Perch
Cass Lake MN
71 Good
Minnesota
Walleye · Northern Pike · Muskellunge
Oneida Lake NY
71 Good
New York
Smallmouth Bass · Walleye · Yellow Perch
Big Stone Lake MN
70 Good
Minnesota
Northern Pike · Walleye · Crappie
Lake Pepin MN
68 Good
Minnesota
Walleye · Yellow Perch · White Bass
Lake Champlain VT
66 Good
Vermont
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Northern Pike
Lake Winnibigoshish MN
65 Good
Minnesota
Walleye · Northern Pike · Yellow Perch
Little Bay de Noc MI
64 Good
Michigan
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Winnebago WI
61 Good
Wisconsin
Walleye · Yellow Perch · White Bass
St. Lawrence River NY
57 Good
New York
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Northern Pike
Big Bay de Noc MI
53 Good
Michigan
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Simcoe Ontario
52 Good
Ontario
Lake Trout · Smallmouth Bass · Walleye
Saginaw Bay MI
51 Good
Michigan
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Green Bay WI
50 Good
Wisconsin
Walleye · Yellow Perch · Smallmouth Bass
Lake Erie OH
49 Fair
Ohio
Smallmouth Bass · Walleye · Yellow Perch

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Yellow Perch?

Yellow Perch is typically most active around April, May, June, September, October, November. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Yellow Perch?

FishRadar scores 21 spots for Yellow Perch across United States, Canada. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Yellow Perch a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Yellow Perch is a freshwater fish.

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