The Yellow Perch is a golden-yellow panfish crossed by six to eight dark vertical bars, with orange-tinted lower fins. Traveling in schools, it is a mainstay of ice fishing.
Habitat
Lakes, ponds, and slow rivers
Diet
Insects, small fish, and invertebrates
How common
Common
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