Who doesn’t love perch?
Abundant, hard-fighting and quick to bite, these feisty little panfish are common throughout much of the northern United States and Canada, where they provide easy fishing for novice and experienced anglers alike.
Yellow perch are fun to catch, but they are also prized as some of the tastiest fish in fresh water. And because they congregate in such great schools throughout most of year, catching enough for a meal is seldom a challenge.
Not a particularly large fish, it’s still a sought-after species for its excellent taste, and it’s earned the title “the ultimate panfish” to reflect that. But yellow perch aren’t just fun to eat: there are plenty of dedicated perch anglers who can attest to how much fun they are to catch, too!

What fishing tackle do I need?
Once you have figured out the location and conditions of the perch, you need to get kitted out with all the necessary tackle. As mentioned earlier, perch don’t grow too big and a 3lb+ fish would be considered a specimen. With the fish’s size in mind, you do not need to tackle-up too heavily for them.
Fishing Rod: A soft-ish Avon rod with a test curve ranging 0.75-1.25lb
Fishing Reel: Match the Avon rod with a 3000 - 4000 sized reel
Line: Load the reel with around 4-6lb monofilament line
Terminal Tackle: A standard waggler, a wide gape hook sized 4-10, a hook disgorger, small spinner or lure.