yellow perch
noun
: a common North American freshwater fish (Perca flavescens) of the perch family that has yellowish sides with dark green vertical bands and is a popular food and sport fish
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In the report, the state said the dead fish species included black and striped bass, bullhead, catfish, rainbow trout, shad, sunfish, yellow perch, and minnows.
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Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
My young son was fishing a worm and bobber and happened to land a tiny yellow perch.
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Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
In Ferril Lake alone, fishers have caught bluegill, bullhead, carp, channel catfish, crappie, gizzard shad, green sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch and even rainbow trout (catchable-size, stocked in spring, according to Denver Parks & Recreation).
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John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Fishing enthusiasts will find plenty to love, too, as Torch Lake is home to a wide variety of species, including lake trout, smallmouth bass, pike, whitefish, and yellow perch.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
My young son was fishing a worm and bobber and happened to land a tiny yellow perch.
—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
In Ferril Lake alone, fishers have caught bluegill, bullhead, carp, channel catfish, crappie, gizzard shad, green sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch and even rainbow trout (catchable-size, stocked in spring, according to Denver Parks & Recreation).
—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Fishing enthusiasts will find plenty to love, too, as Torch Lake is home to a wide variety of species, including lake trout, smallmouth bass, pike, whitefish, and yellow perch.
—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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“Yellow perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow%20perch. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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