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Yellow perch run heats up at Wayson's, Allen's Fresh

Lexington Park, Md. – Yellow perch have begun their annual spawning runs in shallow creeks feeding the upper Patuxent River and Potomac River, drawing crowds of anglers to prime spots like Wayson’s ...
The Lake Michigan yellow perch population has shown signs of natural reproduction in recent years but the number of fish and angler harvest remain far below historical averages, according to ...
Thomas Dembeck Jr. of Hydes, Maryland landed a 2.3-pound, 16-inch yellow perch on February 7 while fishing the lower Susquehanna River. He was deep jigging in 50 feet of water, using a double-jig rig ...
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Maryland fishing report for Friday, March 20, 2026

Two fish herald spring for most anglers in Maryland: the yellow perch for tidal anglers and the trout for freshwater anglers.
Yellow perch fanatics should be excited because action started early due to the mild winter. To gauge the popularity of these fish, one needed only to attend the perch seminars at the Greater Niagara ...
Lake Erie remains a hot spot for walleye fishing and, to a lesser extent, yellow perch. State governments set limits on the amount of fish that can be taken. There are no changes to walleye ...
Yellow perch are showing signs of annual reproduction and survival of young fish in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan, although at much reduced numbers than 30 years ago, according to a Department ...