European Perch
European Perch is a predatory fish species of the Percidae family, found in freshwater basins and slow-moving rivers, deep lakes and ponds. Perch are distinguished by green bodies with dark vertical bars and red fins. Adult Perch also have a hump between the head and dorsal fin. European Perch usually weigh from 0.5 to 1 kg (1.1 to 2.2 lb), with unique specimen sometimes reaching a weight of up to 2 kg (4 lb). Fully grown Perch feed mostly on invertebrates and other fish.
Details
- Reserves
- Trollsporet Nature Reserve
- Habitats
- Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake
- Weight
- 0.05 kg - 3.15 kg
- Bait and Lure Preference
- Crankbait, Jerkbait, Minnow, Shad, Bloodworm, Bread, Cheese, Frog, Grub, Leech, Popper, Redworm, Spinner, Spinnerbait, Spoon, Swimbait, Tube, Worm, Artificial Corn - Yellow, Boilies - Natural, Corn, Dog Biscuits, Hotdog, Imitation Dog Biscuits, Pearl Barley, Pellets - Regular, Wafters - White
- Traits
AggressiveGoes directly for a strike without nibbling
Bottom LurkerPrefers swimming closer to the bottom
Sun LoverMore active after the sun rises
Weight
Hook Sizes
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
Tackle Preference
Filter
Available
Baits
Natural
Bread
Cheese
Hotdog
Pearl Barley
Live
Bloodworm
Leech
Minnow
Redworm
Bottom
Artificial Corn - Yellow
Boilies - Natural
Corn
Dog Biscuits
Imitation Dog Biscuits
Pellets - Regular
Wafters - White
Lures
Constant
Twitching
Jigging
Stop & Go
Crankbait
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Frog
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Grub
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Jerkbait
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Popper
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Shad
Spinner
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Spinnerbait
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Spoon
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Swimbait
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Tube
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Worm
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