Perch State Records
The record perch on 37 state lists, heaviest first. Perch fishing tournaments
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | Yellow Perch | 3.75 lb | 1947 | Lake Independence | michigan.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | Yellow Perch | 3 lb. 8 oz. | 1982 | Lake Erie | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Yellow Perch | 3 lb 4.8 oz | 2006 | Harford County Farm Pond | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Yellow Perch | 3 lbs. 4 oz. | 1954 | Lake Winnebago | dnr.wisconsin.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Indiana | Yellow Perch | 3 lb. 2 oz. | 2024 | Lake Michigan | in.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Yellow Perch | 3 lb. 0 oz. | 2021 | Lake Erie | pa.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Virginia | Yellow Perch | 3 lbs. | 2010 | Flannagan Reservoir | dwr.virginia.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Dakota | Yellow Perch | 2 lbs 15 oz. | 1982 | Devils Lake | gfappspublic.nd.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ohio | Yellow Perch | 2.86 pounds | 2016 | Lake Erie | outdoorwritersofohio.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Yellow Perch | 2 pounds 13 ounces | 1973 | Black Pond, Woodstock | portal.ct.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Iowa | Yellow Perch | 2.79 lbs. | 2019 | Private pond | iowadnr.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Yellow Perch | 2 lb 12 oz | 1979 | South Watuppa Pond | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Utah | Yellow Perch | 2 lb 11 oz | 1984 | Yuba Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | Yellow Perch | 2 lb 11 oz | 1976 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Yellow Perch | 2 lb 10.75 oz | 1984 | Hackberry Lake | outdoornebraska.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Colorado | Yellow Perch | 2 lb 9 oz | 2007 | Seaman Reservoir | cpw.state.co.us ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | Yellow Perch | 2 lb, 9 oz | 2013 | Savannah River | georgiawildlife.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Yellow Perch | 2 lbs, 9 oz | 1990 | Indiantown Creek | ncwildlife.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Illinois | Yellow Perch | 2 lb 8.75 oz | 1974 | Arrowhead Club Lake | ifishillinois.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Vermont | Yellow Perch | 2 Pounds, 6.4 Ounces | — | Not listed | anrweb.vt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Montana | Yellow Perch | 2.39 lbs. | — | Lower Stillwater Lake | fwp.mt.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Yellow Perch | 2 lb 6 oz | 1969 | Head's Pond | wildlife.nh.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Yellow Perch | 2 lb 6 oz | 1989 | Holiday Lake | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Yellow Perch | 2lb. 5 1/3oz. | 1995 | Maxwell Lake | wildlife.dgf.nm.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Yellow Perch | 2 lb 5 oz | 2019 | Ocoee #3 Lake | tn.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Yellow Perch | 2.28 lbs. | 2015 | Boysen Reservoir | wgfd.wyo.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Yellow Perch | 2 lb 4 oz | 1987 | Pascoag Reservoir | dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | Yellow Perch | 2 lb 2 oz | 2015 | Yates Reservoir | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Oregon | Yellow Perch | 2 lbs 2 oz | 1971 | Brownsmead | myodfw.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maine | Yellow Perch | 2 lb 1.92 oz | 2020 | Not listed | maine.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Arizona | Yellow Perch | 1 lb 10 oz | 1984 | Stoneman Lake | azgfd.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Kentucky | Yellow Perch | 1.58 lb | 2024 | Lake Barkley | fw.ky.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Florida | Yellow Perch | 1.47 lb | 2005 | Dead Lake | myfwc.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Kansas | Yellow Perch | 1 lb 7.36 oz | 2022 | Farm Pond | ksoutdoors.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Yellow Perch | 1 lb 7.36 oz | 2016 | Mill Creek | mdwfp.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | Yellow Perch | 1 lb 0.64 oz | 1996 | Meredith | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Records Kept by Length
These lists record the fish by length (some as catch and release), so they are not ranked with the weights above.
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | Yellow Perch | 17 in (catch and release) | 2018 | Cascade Lake | idfg.idaho.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Weights are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. A state can hold several records here (different species, strains or fresh and salt water lists); each is listed. Record holders' names are on the linked lists.