The white perch (Morone americana) is not a true perch but is a fish of the temperate bass family, Moronidae, notable as a food and game fish in eastern North America.

Jan 23, 2025 · Unlike their Midwestern counterparts, white perch are the only moronid species that lacks horizontal bars going down the side of their body — one of the easiest ways to …

Feb 22, 2022 · One fish in particular gets an underrated label from Mueller—the white perch. For a fish that some believe to be less superior and easier to catch than a yellow perch, and in …

Nov 8, 2021 · White perch, Morone Americana, were originally found along the Atlantic Coast of North America from the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and Nova Scotia, Canada, south to the Pee …

White perch are a schooling species that are semi-anadromous, meaning they move between estuarine and fresh waters to spawn. From April to June, when water temperatures average …

Identification: The white perch is a spiny-finned fish with large, easily seen scales. The fish is dark gray-green on the back and upper sides and the color gradually changes to silver on the sides …

The white perch (Morone americana) is not a true perch but is a fish of the temperate bass family, Moronidae, notable as a food and game fish in eastern North America.

The white perch, Morone americana, is a brackish and freshwater fish native to North America's Atlantic coastal waters. Often found in rivers, lakes, and estuaries, it is a popular game fish …

The white perch is a thin, deep-bodied fish with sides that are predominantly silver, but sometimes golden or olive colored. Very similar to the white bass in appearance, the white perch does not …

White perch frequent areas with level bottoms of compact silt, mud, sand, or clay and show little preference for vegetation, structures, or other shelters. Adults move up large rivers to spawn …