White Pearch Trash or Treasure

[Howard Webster]

This is the first of these i have ever caught. I was not sure what it was so I Googled it. I am going to try eating the four tht I kept. I read that some states have laws that all white pearch caught must not be allowed back in the water. So I am asking people with mor knowledge than I whats the deal with these fish. I don't know how they taste but they are real easy to clean.

[Will Gibbs]

Golden shiner! Great Bass/Pike bait! Wouldnt eat them if I were you unless you love bones! I believe they have Y-bones like shad, carp, (minnow family) pike.

[Howard Webster]

These I caught tonight So now I can tell the difference. There is a resemblence between the two.