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Comment by Jim Gronaw on August 9, 2010 at 6:52am

Depends on the lake...some small lakes have the predator base to keep perch populations in check, especially shallow bodies of water that have bass and pickerel. White perch seem to flourish in larger, deeper bodies of water where they can roam in large schools and are less affected by the ambush-style predators. Stripers and hybrid stripers can put a hurtin on white perch populations and result, in time, a quality fishery for both species on a 'preffered-size' basis.

They taste great, so I eat 'em!

Comment by John Sheehan on August 8, 2010 at 7:45am

Then I guess its time to keep some white Perch and help my Bluegill friends out in my home lake.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on August 7, 2010 at 4:24pm

I'll do the white perch gig when other panfish are in short number. Most lakes where I have seen the perch intrude have had negative effects on the existing bluegill populations.

Comment by Greg McWilliams on August 6, 2010 at 6:39pm

They sure do resemble White Bass, and you actually eat them. LOL That will save the Bluegill population!!!!!!!!

Comment by John Sheehan on August 4, 2010 at 9:16am

Alright White Perch! Good fighters on light tackle.