Freshwater · North Coast
Perch - Yellow
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Species group
PERCH
Season
All year, except for closures listed under district or special regulations.
Season notes
All year, except for closures listed under district or special regulations.
Daily bag limit
No Limit
Minimum size
No Limit
Gear restrictions
Unknown
Identification
The yellow perch has a yellow and brass-colored body and distinct pattern, consisting of five to nine olive-green, vertical bars, triangular in shape, on each side. Its fins are lighter in coloration, with an orange hue on the margins. The body is laterally compressed. The anterior portion of the body is deep, gradually tapering into a slender caudal peduncle. The opercle is partially scaled, and a single spine is present on the posterior margin.