Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)


Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Percidae
Genus: Perca
Species: P. flavescens

Yellow perch normally range from 6 to 12 inches in length and weigh from 1/4 to 1 pound. Larger yellow perch, up to 15 inches and 1.6 pounds, are occasionally caught in Maine.


Fishing Spots
Name Location
Eagle Valley Reservoir Pioche, NV
East Carson River (NV) Minden, NV
East Walker River  
East Walker River - The Elbow Lyon County, NV
East Walker River - Walker River State Recreation Area Yerington, NV
East Walker River (NV) Lyon County, NV
East Walker River Flying M Ranch Lyon County, NV
East Walker River Rafter 7 Ranch Lyon County, NV
East Walker River Sceirine Ranch Lyon County, NV
East Walker River- Rosaschi Ranch NV
Echo Canyon Reservoir Pioche, NV
Floyd Lamb Park Las Vegas, NV
Fort Churchill Cooling Pond Yerington, NV
Franktown Creek Washoe Valley, NV
Galena Creek Reno, NV
Groves Lake Austin, NV
Haymeadow Reservoir Preston, NV
Hidden Lakes Soldier Peak, NV
Hinkson Slough Yerington, NV
Hobart Reservoir Washoe County, NV
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