| Yellow perch, sometimes known as Lake or | | | | 6-8 dark bands that run vertically from top to |
| American perch, are another hugely popular fish | | | | bottom, making them easily distinguishable from |
| found throughout Maine's waters. Like several | | | | other species. Typically, yellow perch are found in |
| other members of the perch family, yellow perch | | | | warm, weedy waters, though adults are more |
| are native to Maine, though they have been | | | | prone to heading for deeper and more sheltered |
| introduced artificially into a limited number of | | | | spots. |
| waterways, mainly for the purposes of fishing. | | | | The fall and winter months are arguably the best |
| Though yellow perch are not particularly | | | | time to land yellow perch, but like white perch, |
| sought-after fish as far as seasoned anglers are | | | | are a good all year round catch. Earthworms, |
| concerned, they do offer a superb fishing | | | | minnows, shrimp and artificial lures can all be used |
| opportunity for young or inexperienced anglers, | | | | to great effect, and will almost guarantee you a |
| and as such remain one of Maine's most popular | | | | yellow perch in some of the more abundantly |
| game fishes. | | | | populated rivers and lakes. If fishing in deeper |
| Typically, yellow perch are around 6-12 inches in | | | | waters, adding a small weight to the line and |
| length with a weight anywhere between ¼ | | | | letting the bait sink to one-two foot from the |
| and 1 pound. However, Maine is renowned for | | | | bottom will yield best results. Also ensure that the |
| superb yellow perch, with larger fish reaching 15 | | | | line is fairly tense, as yellow perch in particular |
| inches in length and a weight nearer to 1.5 pounds. | | | | have a habit of taking the bait without alerting the |
| The advantage of this is that even beginner | | | | angler. |
| anglers are handed a challenge, particularly if they | | | | Yellow perch can be found in countless rivers, |
| land one of the larger fish. | | | | lakes, ponds and streams across Maine, making |
| Yellow perch are great looking fish with a number | | | | them one of the most accessible fish in the state. |
| of distinguishing features. The top side varies in | | | | Particularly popular spots include Great Pond, |
| colour from rich green to olive whilst the sides | | | | Yellow Pond and Cochrane Lake. Their ease of |
| range from a yellow-green colour to golden | | | | catch, fantastic looks and abundance has ensured |
| yellow. The belly is typically white, while the fins | | | | that yellow perch continue to be a firm favourite |
| are bright orange in colour. Yellow perch also have | | | | and one of Maine's most commonly fished species. |