AS-495
Sea Grant Tip Sheet Series: |
 Yellow Perch, Lake
Perch
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| Common name: | Yellow perch, lake perch |
| Scientific name: | Perca flavescens |
| Production potential: | Moderate, due to slow growth of males |
| Marketing potential: | Potential: High Size: 3-5 fish per pound Market: Food |
| Temperature requirements: | Growing: 55-78 F Spawning: 50 F Lethal: NA |
| Feed requirements: | Protein: 32-40% Fat: NA |
| Spawning requirements: | Fish spawn in the spring when water temperatures reach 50 F. Eggs are contained within a gelatinous ribbon. A 0.5 lb female will produce 10,000-20,000 eggs. Eggs hatch in approximately two weeks at 53 F. Spawns may be obtained by stripping eggs from ripe females and mixing with milt from males in a dry container, mixed thoroughly and then water is added to activate the sperm and permit fertilization. |
| Most common production systems: |
Ponds stocked at 200,000-300,000 fry per acre for production of 3-5 inch fingerlings. For food fish estimate 1,500-2,500 lbs. per acre. |
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