
Perch usually feed on the bottom, but they’ll rise somewhat if food is abundant above them.

The best fishing tips for catching big yellow perch A good combo is a miniature teardrop spoon tipped with a waxworm.Ī good ultralight spinning or spincast combo spooled with 2-4lb (1-2kg) mono works best for casting the tiny lures or baits that catch most of these dimple-mouthed panfish. Lures also nab these delicious panfish, with small jigs, spinners and jigging spoons topping the favorites list. Other popular enticements include crickets, small crayfish or crayfish tails, and larval baits such as waxworms, mayfly larvae (“wigglers”) and maggots, or “spikes.” Minnows are the bait of choice in some regions, while leeches and redworms get the nod in others.


Live baits account for most perch – check out our guide to choosing fishing baits – but there are really no clear-cut favorites. Yellow perch are one of the most attractive fish you can catch (Image credit: Keith Sutton) The best baits, lures and tackle for yellow perch fishing
