Historical Perch Literature

[John Sheehan]

The world record yellow perch (18 in., 4 lb. 3 oz.) was caught in 1865 from New Jersey, and is the longest standing record for freshwater fish in North America.^[1]

https://archive.org/stream/fishing00pengoog#page/n261/mode/2up

https://archive.org/stream/fishing00hutcgoog#page/n160/mode/2up

https://archive.org/stream/notesonfishandf01manlgoog#page/n232/mode...

https://archive.org/stream/letsgofishing031972mbp#page/n81/mode/2up

http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7037.html

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

Love it John!
Is it possible to know too much about perch?

[John Sheehan]

don't think so David .Love these fish!

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

Love it John!
Is it possible to know too much about perch?

[John Sheehan]

This is amazing !: Climbing Perch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRD4oyo7IVM

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

I don't see it well from my poor cell phone signal :(

[John Sheehan]

UNREAL! I'm amazed! "It has also been seen climbing sloping tree trunks. It feeds on crustaceans, insects, and vegetation."  http://www.animalplanet.com/fish/climbing-perch-info.htm

[John Sheehan]

 https://www.in-fisherman.com/editorial/plan-early-season-perch/155...

[John Sheehan]

Got a hankering for the Perch bite and some filets this Spring ! Haven't been fishing for awhile and I'm goin' NUTS!   https://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/fishing/more-freshwater/whe...