lunders Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I'm just back from a week at a rental cottage on Twelwe Mile Bay. Unfortunately my boat wasn't cooperating at all times, so I didn't get around as much as I was hoping for. But anyways, we caught a few smallmouths, perch and panfish. And the one in the photo as well. Can anyone tell me what it is? Is it a White perch? Never caught one like this before. Are they common? By the way, I was fishing with worm and floater at the time. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 looks like white perch to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_finder Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I'd vote white perch as well.....interesting catch for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) A small invasive White Perch it is. Edited July 17, 2009 by gbfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunders Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks, guys! Just wondering - Is this a common species to catch in these waters? And would it be good to eat? I released it, guess I shouldn't have - being invasive species... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I know of one person who has tried them and said they were not to bad as table fare. No worries of tossing it back. You couldnt make a dent in the population if you tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 White perch, not bad eating if ya eat 'em fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckhead Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 It's food... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Agree with the other people but that's a extraordinary catch for sure, congrads...might never again catch another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 What's extraordinary about white perch? I remember hating how annoying they were when I fished Cootes Paradise in Hamilton as a kid. And still find them a nuisance when I fish yellow perch here in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 that's a extraordinary catch for sure, congrads...might never again catch another. Not on Georgian Bay it isnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunders Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Not on Georgian Bay it isnt. Extraordinary or not... I appreciate the congrads!!! I always find catching new species interesting and fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 You might feel differently when you start catching Gobies along with those White Perch. No appreciation taken.... There's lots of other fish to target in that part of the bay. They don't call it 12 mile for nothing. A couple life times of fishing to do in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunders Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 You might feel differently when you start catching Gobies along with those White Perch. No appreciation taken.... There's lots of other fish to target in that part of the bay. They don't call it 12 mile for nothing. A couple life times of fishing to do in there. I know, I know. Have been catching lots of gobies around the thousand islands/St. Lawrence river. All invasive species are a pain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 You might feel differently when you start catching Gobies along with those White Perch. No appreciation taken.... There's lots of other fish to target in that part of the bay. They don't call it 12 mile for nothing. A couple life times of fishing to do in there. Georgian Bay Smallies like Gobies I've never caught a white perch at the cottage (Southern Georgian Bay) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Pickerel love em as well. Lots of fish eat them. Doesn't make them any more desirable. Southern Georgian Bay has the most Gobies and White Perch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Pickerel love em as well. Lots of fish eat them. Doesn't make them any more desirable.Southern Georgian Bay has the most Gobies and White Perch. tell me about it. Guess I havent got white perch before because I dont really use worms by weeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 It s indeed a White Perch... which aren't really Perch at all, they're a Temperate Bass kin to White (or Silver) Bass... and Saltwater Striped Bass. They are of the Morone family, Morone Americana to be exact. ... and they're pretty good table fare!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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