Perch
CommonFreshwater
Travels in tight schools near weed edges and drop-offs, so one bite usually means several more are nearby. Not line-shy at all — a simple jig or small spinner worked slowly draws steady action all day in bright light.
Profile
- Fight: 3/10
- Trophy: 2/10
- Wariness: 2/10
- Abundance: 10/10
- Aggression: 7/10
- Table: 7/10
- Typical weight
- 0.2–0.9 lbs (0.1–0.4 kg)
- Record
- 4.9 lbs (2.2 kg)
Season
- Jan: 40%
- Feb: 40%
- Mar: 45%
- Apr: 55%
- May: 60%
- Jun: 55%
- Jul: 50%
- Aug: 50%
- Sep: 60%
- Oct: 60%
- Nov: 50%
- Dec: 42%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 8%
- 1 AM: 6%
- 2 AM: 5%
- 3 AM: 5%
- 4 AM: 6%
- 5 AM: 15%
- 6 AM: 35%
- 7 AM: 55%
- 8 AM: 70%
- 9 AM: 80%
- 10 AM: 85%
- 11 AM: 85%
- 12 PM: 80%
- 1 PM: 78%
- 2 PM: 80%
- 3 PM: 82%
- 4 PM: 78%
- 5 PM: 65%
- 6 PM: 45%
- 7 PM: 25%
- 8 PM: 15%
- 9 PM: 12%
- 10 PM: 10%
- 11 PM: 9%
Conditions
Temp54–68°F (12–20°C)
Depth3–16 ft (1–5 m)
PressureStable
LightBright
Lures
Tips
- Once you hook one perch, keep casting the same spot — they travel in schools.
- A small jig tipped with live bait fished slowly near bottom is hard to beat.
- Look for perch along weed edges and drop-offs rather than open water.
Live bite index for your spot
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