Life of the Yellow Perch and How to Fish for Perch

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2 ай бұрын

The yellow perch is a popular species of freshwater panfish in the United States and Canada. Perch are common and usually abundant where they are found, but they can be tricky to locate within a lake. This video is an overview of the perch's life cycle, biology, and habitat preferences, and the best ways to catch them.
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@yarcraft1778 2 ай бұрын

Best eating fish on the planet in my opinion.

@jepsdog3859 2 ай бұрын

Yea got that right, here in Wisconsin Friday night perch fry at any bar or restaurant!!

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

@@jepsdog3859 Yep. They are delicious.

@MartyHartman-wl2hd 2 ай бұрын

Mmm...

@punishthewicked5845 2 ай бұрын

Don’t like most fresh water fish for consumption don’t eat parasitic fishes

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

@@punishthewicked5845 They're fine to eat if they're cooked. You can't eat them as sushi like you might with saltwater species though.

@restingraven2649 Күн бұрын

I like your videos because they are dense in information and they get right to the point, no 2 minute intro. Pretty refreshing to see on youtube these days.

@aaronmeyer9431 2 ай бұрын

I've seen those white egg sacks perch lay in lakes my whole life and never knew what they were. Thank you for your concise information packed videos!

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome! I appreciate your comment - thanks.

@huskergator9479 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video Nat! Would love to see the same about bluegill! Love the balance of science and experience. You are an awesome teacher and narrator. Love all the underwater footage too. I had no idea they had all those spikes.

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. I really appreciate this feedback. I plan to do several more like this with other species.

@stephenhumphrey1767 2 ай бұрын

They're a staple in the limited Massachusetts native fisheries we have. Never thought about eating them. Their scales are much more abrasive than you'd think, and can actually wear on your skin after a few of them. Great video as always

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

They are very good eating! Thanks for the comment.

@TripReviews 2 ай бұрын

You’ve been missing out on one of the best tasting fish swimming. Skinless fillets fried.

@timregan1005 Ай бұрын

masshole as well. they are fun little pricks to catch, give a nice little fight for a small fish. don't mind hooking them in southern maine as well. good craic

@taylorramsey6924 7 күн бұрын

@@TripReviews my mouth is watering just thinking about it

@19DannyBoy65 2 ай бұрын

One of my favourite perch baits my dad taught me to use when I was a kid is a fresh perch eyeball

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

I could see that working but I haven't tried it myself!

@liltimothy8109 2 ай бұрын

That’s gnarly😂👁️

@samk6707 2 ай бұрын

Very nice thanks

@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814 2 ай бұрын

Great tip. Guess you have to catch one before you can use it 😂

@fredlevesque1864 2 ай бұрын

Raised on Lake Erie and love Perch fishing!! Best damn fish I’ve ever eaten!! I live in Florida and still have perch sent to me from up north! Great video too!!!

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Who sends you perch? Friends from the north? Thanks for the comment!

@fredlevesque1864 2 ай бұрын

I apologize, I just saw this😎. I’m from Port Clinton Ohio and get them shipped from Port Clinton Fisheries. I also deal with Whytes Fish Co out of Michigan. Both companies have been super to deal with! Both send overnight and the fish are “hard froze” on EVERY shipment! As a side note, I stopped worrying about cleaning or scaling because every shipment has been fryer ready!!!! Hope this helps!

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

@@fredlevesque1864 Cool - so you buy them from a commercial fishing operation.

@TripReviews 2 ай бұрын

Lake Erie perch are very good. Now Ontario’s lake Simcoe and Couchiching are loaded with perch however most ice caught from those lakes were unfortunately infested with grubs.

@brucesheehe6305 Ай бұрын

IMO perch is better than walleye.

@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814 2 ай бұрын

Well that’s a great video. Short, to the point, informative. Thanks

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thank you - I appreciate it.

@kunaiwithchain5278 2 ай бұрын

Also good video. I was a fan of the pike one so it’s good to see another

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed both of them!

@misterfister5810 24 күн бұрын

I’ve always absolutely loved catching perch, especially when they’re big, really fun to pull in when you got them Not only are they good eating, but are very easy to fillet as well Another thing is that perch also seem to take a liking to spinners as well (based on my experience)

@FishingwithNat 23 күн бұрын

Definitely. They are very interested in hitting spinners and I also appreciate how easy they are to fillet and skin.

@davidwilliams1805 2 ай бұрын

Some great information! Thanks so much for sharing this. Keep up the good work my friend! Tight lines!

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks - much more to come.

@lamberthoratio2874 Ай бұрын

Your knot tutorial videos I watch the most but this video and, "The Life of the Northern Pike" are definitely my favorites. Would love to see more species specific videos like this. I think the Pike video was actually my introduction to your channel as my favorite part of fishing is how much can be learned about these interesting animals. Thanks for the great videos!

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving this feedback. I plan to do more of these and I'm even working on one right now.

@Hamman4 Ай бұрын

@@FishingwithNatdo one for bass

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

@@Hamman4 Largemouth and smallmouth are on the list.

@Hamman4 Ай бұрын

@@FishingwithNat could you also do walleye trout and salmon please?

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

@@Hamman4 Likely. Thanks for the suggestion.

@deanmentjes7774 2 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@honeyholehuntersfishing 2 ай бұрын

Nice info and underwater footage!.. love the yellow perch .. one of the better looking freshwater fish in my area!👍👊

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks - glad you enjoyed the video! Perch are beautiful indeed.

@axps6457 Ай бұрын

These "life of -" videos are great keep it coming with these lesser known but still interesting species

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

Thanks. Working on another one now. 🙂

@robertweldon7909 Ай бұрын

In the great lakes (for me Lake Erie) Perch (called Jumbo's) get quite large. In the 1950's we would go out on the lake and find where the Gull's we floating, because under them was usually a large school of bait fish, force to the surface by the parch feeding on them and feeding the gulls. No need to take bait, a dip net would provide the bait. I've had trips where three or four of us would catch enough for fish fry for 10 people. Neat video. Great info. Anyone remember the "Lake Erie Spreader". Catch 2 or 3 at a time? I still have one. '-)

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

Fun! Lake Michigan used to have some pretty phenomenal perch fishing too but it's not as good as it used to be. Gobies, zebra mussels, spiny waterfleas, and other stuff have caused some big changes.

@andrewdelk9876 Ай бұрын

Thanks Nat!

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for the comment

@spicy_mcchikin6135 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic video

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Amiyelvovna 2 ай бұрын

Yellow perch are not as common in the Deep South. I fished Alabama until age 24 before even knowing anything about them. I caught one off the Tennessee River and was amazed at it as I’d never seen one. Apparently they have a fishable population in areas of north AL. Now I target them even though they are still a rare catch here. It’s really a fun challenge and occasionally I’ll get a sauger as well which is even better!

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Cool! Saugers are neat. They are somewhat common in big rivers around here but you're much more likely to catch a perch or a walleye.

@Deven210 2 ай бұрын

Nate I appreciate your videos. I’ve been fishing every weekend for the past 3 weeks (haven’t fished since I was 13) haven’t caught anything yet but I’m hoping to catch something tomorrow!

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Try a live worm or a small jig and soft plastic swimbait. It's hard to go wrong with either of those. I made a video on the three effective ways to use a live worm for bait - check that out here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLOmndmT26nFoGQ.html

@Deven210 2 ай бұрын

@@FishingwithNat you’re the man Nat! I appreciate you!

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

@@Deven210 Best of luck! Let us know what you catch!

@JacksonDunbar-dc4mr 2 ай бұрын

Nice video. Your a great KZfaqr

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thank you - I appreciate it

@cleavertguyton234 2 ай бұрын

I would like to see more videos of pan fish. Great video. Tk’s

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@moose6144 Ай бұрын

Thank you very good information

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@macc12cj 2 ай бұрын

Good video 😊

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@R-angler 2 ай бұрын

Good video.

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@b.i.s9915 2 ай бұрын

Really like these vids

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Cool - thanks for the feedback!

@R-angler 2 ай бұрын

Next up in-depth one on Minnesota/northern area crappie?

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. That would be fun - I do plan to make more videos like this for other species.

@neonwhitea.1548 2 ай бұрын

Wish we had perch in Kansas

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

They are fun - time for a road trip?

@moto_45__ 2 ай бұрын

I've caught lots of these, it's fun on an ultralight!

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Tons of fun!

@rzambory2938 2 ай бұрын

Well Done Well Done !! Ty!!

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback 🙂

@pauldonnelly336 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video!…would you consider doing a similar one for walleye or rainbow trout?

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Both of those are good ideas - thanks for the suggestions.

@liltimothy8109 2 ай бұрын

@@FishingwithNatyou could even do a 2 part on the rainbow trout with stocked and native trout

@kellyhoblin-lamorena7233 2 ай бұрын

Love these videos! Do a crappie one, please?

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion - a crappie video sounds fun to me

@larrydanadavid2435 Ай бұрын

The best tasting freshwater fish I’ve ever eaten was Corn Eyed Brown Trout. They must be pan fried because they’ll fall apart if grilled. I also like Coney Island Whitefish although don’t overcook them because they’ll taste rubbery.

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

Brown trout and whitefish are both excellent too

@warcraft8226 2 ай бұрын

thanks

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kunaiwithchain5278 2 ай бұрын

Seems like they would make a good aquarium pet, no need for a heater

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

They are easy to keep in an aquarium but they will happily eat your pet store fish, so you need to be careful what you put them in with. You can count on anything less than half their size getting eaten.

@mikeriberdy9282 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. I fish for perch year round 😂

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Me too!

@alanstrong55 2 ай бұрын

FYI: Perch may taste a bit fishy when waters warm in the summer. Better caught in roughly 50 degree water or very close. Using a baby perch for bait may catch you a 20 pound northern pike or better. Better use sturdy line with a wire leader. When is dinner served?

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Good tips. We just finished dinner - sorry! Next time...

@TUKByV 2 ай бұрын

Versatile feeders, it seems. None in my state.

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Definitely. If you're using any type of live bait or any small lure, a perch will probably strike it!

@FoulMouthFishing666 2 ай бұрын

Theyre one of the most aggressive little bastards in the water lol they can also be just as finicky as any other species though obviously

@CurseKing144 2 ай бұрын

can you make life of bowfin pls

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

My favorite fish species. Yes, I plan on it!

@junniemotton283 Ай бұрын

Never let them get dry

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

Best to keep fish wet

@Rubencull 2 ай бұрын

👍

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@Gooeyooeye12 2 ай бұрын

Can you do about the walleye next time?

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion - that sounds like a fun one to me.

@user-ok5xr1jp3e Ай бұрын

Perch chowder is pretty yummy

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

You bet!

@MM-vv8mt Ай бұрын

As a kid fishing in Minnesota, we didn't have to try to catch yellow perch, we'd have to try to not catch them.

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

Yeah they can be quite abundant if you get into a school of them.

@philrichardson4984 13 күн бұрын

More perch tips for Alberta

@FishingwithNat 12 күн бұрын

Perch fishing techniques are similar regardless of where you're catching them.

@t0rme 2 ай бұрын

Blue gill is the best eating fish, white (striper) bass, crappie, and perch….

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Those are all good too!

@phillipwinning2935 Ай бұрын

Looks like a red fin (English Perch )

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

Yep, very closely related to the redfin perch (also called English perch or European perch)

@readelundy7620 2 ай бұрын

Best eating fish in my opinion!

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

You bet!

@brucevonah511 Ай бұрын

We call em ring(ed) perch. Least I do :)

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

Call them ring perch. Call them delicious. They go by many names. 🙂

@Rennette-td2mq 2 ай бұрын

Musky love to eat em too

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

They sure do. I've had great luck musky fishing with perch-colored baits.

@purikost4783 2 ай бұрын

dis guy is funny

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video. 🙂

@maksymandriienko4521 2 ай бұрын

Wait, panfish?

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

Yep, panfish, as in any small fish that fits in a frying pan. 🙂

@maksymandriienko4521 2 ай бұрын

@@FishingwithNat oh, I thought that was a genus of fish

@FishingwithNat 2 ай бұрын

@@maksymandriienko4521 Nope, Perca is the genus for yellow perch (and European perch)

@charlesewerling1709 2 ай бұрын

Which states lakes do not have perch fish

@charlesewerling1709 2 ай бұрын

Do all fresh water lakes have perch ?

@jonttu9186 Ай бұрын

World record isnt 1,8kg, the current Finnish record for example is 2,54kg

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

That's the record European perch, Perca fluviatilis. The world record I mentioned was for the yellow perch, Perca flavescens.

@nemenjafishing Ай бұрын

Wow a American that knoas what a centimeter is 😂

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

A centi-what?

@DavidBehne-px7jr Ай бұрын

Well im not. Fishing again

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

Why not?

@samersies Ай бұрын

if you catch fish an eat em than you save money.

@FishingwithNat Ай бұрын

That's true!