White perch. Invasive little fish.

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bored2deth

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So, with a high creel limit, knowing they will devastate the native fish, im wondering if I should do my part and catch some of the white perch. My love of nature has bitten me on the hiney..go for the white perch..or continue my quest for a giant lmb...to fish..or not to trophy fish...THAT is the question.. hehe. But, seriously, from what I have read..the white perch have caused a decline in bass, as the white perch spawn just after the bass..which is when they decimate the bass eggs.
 
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I'd say check with local DNR or game wardens and ask them and also ask if there are lakes or ponds that are in particular danger of these guys. Set up a ultra light rig so you have more fun catching them and go to town on them!
 
lazy otter said:
I'd say check with local DNR or game wardens and ask them and also ask if there are lakes or ponds that are in particular danger of these guys. Set up a ultra light rig so you have more fun catching them and go to town on them!
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I have asked several of them. One area has no limit on the white perch, and there has been a decline in the other species. Now I understand why there were so many around the bass beds..ugh.. Hate it when people try to "improve" lakes by "donating" fish. -_- going to put my bass plans on hold..and put white perch on the table.

Hehe..ultra light..yeah..maybe some 2 pound test..it actually might be a lot of fun.
 
White perch are delicious and not as bony as yellow perch. Catch and eat as many as you can.

Cheers!
 
I've caught a few of them in the past and never did eat them. We have lots of bass here and I never heard of them hurting the local game fish population.
 
Didnt get any perch yet....did get backlashed and popped in the eye by a sinker, weight-lifters plus stuck line equals bullet on a fishing line...OW! Ruins a trip real fast!
 
Sorry to hear you got hurt...I always wear some sort of glasses as I was hit one time with a lure in the face myself and fear eye injury since.....
 
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