Perch

minnows. Plastic worms and minnows work particularly well, although anything that works for other species like walleye or bass will also tend to work for… Read More »What Bait Is Best For Yellow Perch?

Corn is an effective bait for many species of fish. However, some fish crave the sweet kernels more than others. The most popular fish to… Read More »Do Perch Like Corn?

“Perch eat other invertebrates such as water boatmen, too, but their primary focus is freshwater shrimp.” What is the best food for perch? Perch are… Read More »What Do Perch Like To Eat The Most?

3.1. Concentrations of mercury in yellow perch. Measured concentrations of total mercury in individual yellow perch varied substantially, ranging from 0.01 to 2.60 μg/g wet… Read More »Does Yellow Perch Have Mercury?

Lake Michigan perch have suffered from extremely poor recruitment, or survival of young fish, since the early 1990s. Most researchers link the decline of the… Read More »Why Is There No Perch In Lake Michigan?

The table is sorted by MERCURY CONCENTRATION MEAN (PPM) from fish with lowest levels of mercury to highest levels of mercury.Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish… Read More »Does Perch Fish Have A Lot Of Mercury?

Yellow perch swallow their food whole. An esophagus, the tube between the mouth and stomach, is flexible. A fish esophagus usually can handle anything that… Read More »Does A Yellow Perch Have A Esophagus?

Why bleed fish? Because bleeding your fish helps get all the blood out – which produces tastier fillets. It’s amazing how much better a well-bled… Read More »Do You Need To Bleed All Fish?

Spiking involves driving a sharp spike (such as an ice pick or a sharpened screwdriver) into the brain of the fish. The spike should be… Read More »How Do You Humanely Dispatch A Fish?

“Heating your pan properly is a key factor for keeping your fish from sticking and will give you a flavorful crust. Heat your pan on… Read More »How Do You Pan Sear Fish Without Sticking?