How Big Do Yellow Perch Get?

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Yellow perch can reach a maximum size of about 18 inches and 4 pounds. 

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Their average size is about 7 to 12 inches and 3 to 12 ounces.

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Most perch anglers consider a perch of at least 14 inches and 1.5lb to be a trophy-sized fish.

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The world record for the largest yellow perch caught is 4 pounds, 3 ounces, caught in New Jersey in 1865.

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The biggest ever yellow perch caught through the ice weighed 2lb 11.69ounces and was caught in Idaho in 2014.

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