Longtime DNR fisheries experts offer tips for when, where and how to catch perch on the Mississippi River and in Lake Pepin. Dan Dieterman, a retired Minnesota DNR fisheries expert, prepares to land a ...

LANSING — The good multispecies fishing on the Upper Mississippi River has gotten even better with the recent population explosion of yellow perch. “It’s becoming a destination for perch anglers,” ...

Mississippi River anglers will have to put up with faster water, and probably more debris, because it's expected to rise about 4 feet in the next several days. But the National Weather Service at La ...

The author shares experiences fishing for perch in Wisconsin, highlighting the species' decline in Lake Michigan and popular fishing spots like Green Bay. Despite challenges, the author finds joy in ...

There are few finer sights in angling than a huge perch lying in the bottom of your landing net. The vibrant blood-red fins, vivid stripes and distinctive spiky dorsal fins combine to create what’s ...