Yellow Perch

Throughout the United States yellow perch are an important recreational and commercial sportfish. However, in Florida, these fish only exist in limited populations in the Apalachicola River watershed and are mostly unknown to anglers throughout the rest of the state.

Yellow Perch in Florida
FWRI biologists studied the life history of Florida’s yellow perch populations

Yellow Perch in Florida: A Photo Set on Flickr
Biologists conduct research on yellow perch to explore the life history charactersits of these fish in Florida.

Cool Refuge for Yellow Perch 
FWRI biologists log summer time temperatures to better understand Florida’s yellow perch populations.