Other Common Names:

White Crappie, Papermouth, Speckled Perch, Bachelor Perch, Silver Bass, Calico Bass

State Record:

2 pounds 13 ounces

Identifying Features:

White perch have an iridescent, olive-green back with spots arranged in 7-9 vertical bars. Their sides are silvery with emerald and purple reflections.

Typical Adult:

Length: Up to 15 inches
Weight: Up to 2 pounds (sometimes up to 5 pounds)
Life span: Up to 8 years

Habitat:

White perch inhabit natural and man-made lakes and slow moving, silt-laden rivers, as well as weedy ponds and lakes. The preferred water temperature is 70-75 °F.

Feeding Behavior:

White perch feed on suspended plankton (passively floating, minute animal and plant life), small fish, fish eggs, and larval aquatic insects.

Reproductive Behavior (Spawning):

When: Spring
Preferred Water Temperature: 62-65 °F
How: White perch nest in colonies. The male guards the nest and fry (young).

Did You Know:

White crappies can survive in very warm water temperatures, sometimes approaching 85 °F.

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