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Where to catch Yellow Perch. The yellow perch is widespread species in the northern United States and in Canada. Although it occurs in nearly every U.S. state today, due to stocking, it is sparsely distributed in the South and through most of the West and Midwest.
In the same family (Percidae) as walleye and sauger, yellow perch have two dorsal (top or back) spinyâray fins. The front dorsal fin has 12 to 14 spines (a stiff, sharp support of the fin) and the back. dorsal fin has two spines and 12 to 14 rays (soft, flexible support).