Excellent video Nat! Would love to see the same about bluegill! Love the balance of science and experience. You are an awesome teacher and narrator. Love all the underwater footage too. I had no idea they had all those spikes.

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

Thanks. I really appreciate this feedback. I plan to do several more like this with other species.

I've seen those white egg sacks perch lay in lakes my whole life and never knew what they were. Thank you for your concise information packed videos!

@FishingwithNat

9 күн бұрын

You're welcome! I appreciate your comment - thanks.

Best eating fish on the planet in my opinion.

@jepsdog3859

9 күн бұрын

Yea got that right, here in Wisconsin Friday night perch fry at any bar or restaurant!!

@FishingwithNat

9 күн бұрын

@@jepsdog3859 Yep. They are delicious.

@MartyHartman-wl2hd

8 күн бұрын

Mmm...

@punishthewicked5845

6 күн бұрын

Don’t like most fresh water fish for consumption don’t eat parasitic fishes

@FishingwithNat

6 күн бұрын

@@punishthewicked5845 They're fine to eat if they're cooked. You can't eat them as sushi like you might with saltwater species though.

They're a staple in the limited Massachusetts native fisheries we have. Never thought about eating them. Their scales are much more abrasive than you'd think, and can actually wear on your skin after a few of them. Great video as always

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

They are very good eating! Thanks for the comment.

@TripReviews

4 күн бұрын

You’ve been missing out on one of the best tasting fish swimming. Skinless fillets fried.

One of my favourite perch baits my dad taught me to use when I was a kid is a fresh perch eyeball

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

I could see that working but I haven't tried it myself!

@liltimothy8109

11 күн бұрын

That’s gnarly😂👁️

@samk6707

5 күн бұрын

Very nice thanks

@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814

4 күн бұрын

Great tip. Guess you have to catch one before you can use it 😂

Raised on Lake Erie and love Perch fishing!! Best damn fish I’ve ever eaten!! I live in Florida and still have perch sent to me from up north! Great video too!!!

@FishingwithNat

7 күн бұрын

Who sends you perch? Friends from the north? Thanks for the comment!

@fredlevesque1864

4 күн бұрын

I apologize, I just saw this😎. I’m from Port Clinton Ohio and get them shipped from Port Clinton Fisheries. I also deal with Whytes Fish Co out of Michigan. Both companies have been super to deal with! Both send overnight and the fish are “hard froze” on EVERY shipment! As a side note, I stopped worrying about cleaning or scaling because every shipment has been fryer ready!!!! Hope this helps!

@FishingwithNat

4 күн бұрын

@@fredlevesque1864 Cool - so you buy them from a commercial fishing operation.

@TripReviews

4 күн бұрын

Lake Erie perch are very good. Now Ontario’s lake Simcoe and Couchiching are loaded with perch however most ice caught from those lakes were unfortunately infested with grubs.

@brucesheehe6305

2 күн бұрын

IMO perch is better than walleye.

Also good video. I was a fan of the pike one so it’s good to see another

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed both of them!

Well that’s a great video. Short, to the point, informative. Thanks

@FishingwithNat

4 күн бұрын

Thank you - I appreciate it.

Nate I appreciate your videos. I’ve been fishing every weekend for the past 3 weeks (haven’t fished since I was 13) haven’t caught anything yet but I’m hoping to catch something tomorrow!

@FishingwithNat

7 күн бұрын

Try a live worm or a small jig and soft plastic swimbait. It's hard to go wrong with either of those. I made a video on the three effective ways to use a live worm for bait - check that out here kzread.info/dash/bejne/iIGqzNibpqbHoJM.html

@Deven210

7 күн бұрын

@@FishingwithNat you’re the man Nat! I appreciate you!

@FishingwithNat

7 күн бұрын

@@Deven210 Best of luck! Let us know what you catch!

Some great information! Thanks so much for sharing this. Keep up the good work my friend! Tight lines!

@FishingwithNat

10 күн бұрын

Thanks - much more to come.

Thanks Nat!

@FishingwithNat

15 сағат бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for the comment

Awesome video!…would you consider doing a similar one for walleye or rainbow trout?

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

Both of those are good ideas - thanks for the suggestions.

@liltimothy8109

11 күн бұрын

@@FishingwithNatyou could even do a 2 part on the rainbow trout with stocked and native trout

Next up in-depth one on Minnesota/northern area crappie?

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. That would be fun - I do plan to make more videos like this for other species.

Yellow perch are not as common in the Deep South. I fished Alabama until age 24 before even knowing anything about them. I caught one off the Tennessee River and was amazed at it as I’d never seen one. Apparently they have a fishable population in areas of north AL. Now I target them even though they are still a rare catch here. It’s really a fun challenge and occasionally I’ll get a sauger as well which is even better!

@FishingwithNat

6 күн бұрын

Cool! Saugers are neat. They are somewhat common in big rivers around here but you're much more likely to catch a perch or a walleye.

I've caught lots of these, it's fun on an ultralight!

@FishingwithNat

5 күн бұрын

Tons of fun!

Nice video. Your a great KZreadr

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

Thank you - I appreciate it

Great video, thanks!

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Good video.

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

Thanks

Thank you very good information

@FishingwithNat

8 сағат бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

Nice info and underwater footage!.. love the yellow perch .. one of the better looking freshwater fish in my area!👍👊

@FishingwithNat

10 күн бұрын

Thanks - glad you enjoyed the video! Perch are beautiful indeed.

Wish we had perch in Kansas

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

They are fun - time for a road trip?

Fantastic video

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Good video 😊

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

The best tasting freshwater fish I’ve ever eaten was Corn Eyed Brown Trout. They must be pan fried because they’ll fall apart if grilled. I also like Coney Island Whitefish although don’t overcook them because they’ll taste rubbery.

@FishingwithNat

8 сағат бұрын

Brown trout and whitefish are both excellent too

I would like to see more videos of pan fish. Great video. Tk’s

@FishingwithNat

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks for the info. I fish for perch year round 😂

@FishingwithNat

3 күн бұрын

Me too!

Well Done Well Done !! Ty!!

@FishingwithNat

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for the feedback 🙂

Really like these vids

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

Cool - thanks for the feedback!

Love these videos! Do a crappie one, please?

@FishingwithNat

10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion - a crappie video sounds fun to me

thanks

@FishingwithNat

10 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Seems like they would make a good aquarium pet, no need for a heater

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

They are easy to keep in an aquarium but they will happily eat your pet store fish, so you need to be careful what you put them in with. You can count on anything less than half their size getting eaten.

Versatile feeders, it seems. None in my state.

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

Definitely. If you're using any type of live bait or any small lure, a perch will probably strike it!

@FoulMouthFishing666

11 күн бұрын

Theyre one of the most aggressive little bastards in the water lol they can also be just as finicky as any other species though obviously

Can you do about the walleye next time?

@FishingwithNat

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion - that sounds like a fun one to me.

FYI: Perch may taste a bit fishy when waters warm in the summer. Better caught in roughly 50 degree water or very close. Using a baby perch for bait may catch you a 20 pound northern pike or better. Better use sturdy line with a wire leader. When is dinner served?

@FishingwithNat

10 күн бұрын

Good tips. We just finished dinner - sorry! Next time...

can you make life of bowfin pls

@FishingwithNat

9 күн бұрын

My favorite fish species. Yes, I plan on it!

👍

@FishingwithNat

11 күн бұрын

Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Blue gill is the best eating fish, white (striper) bass, crappie, and perch….

@FishingwithNat

7 күн бұрын

Those are all good too!

Best eating fish in my opinion!

@FishingwithNat

9 күн бұрын

You bet!

Looks like a red fin (English Perch )

@FishingwithNat

Күн бұрын

Yep, very closely related to the redfin perch (also called English perch or European perch)

Musky love to eat em too

@FishingwithNat

9 күн бұрын

They sure do. I've had great luck musky fishing with perch-colored baits.

dis guy is funny

@FishingwithNat

6 күн бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video. 🙂

Wait, panfish?

@FishingwithNat

9 күн бұрын

Yep, panfish, as in any small fish that fits in a frying pan. 🙂

@maksymandriienko4521

9 күн бұрын

@@FishingwithNat oh, I thought that was a genus of fish

@FishingwithNat

8 күн бұрын

@@maksymandriienko4521 Nope, Perca is the genus for yellow perch (and European perch)

@charlesewerling1709

8 күн бұрын

Which states lakes do not have perch fish

@charlesewerling1709

8 күн бұрын

Do all fresh water lakes have perch ?