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Walleye, Perch & Pike 🔱

13 freshwater species in this group - identification, habitat, seasons, tackle, baits and technique for each.

Walleye, Perch & Pike
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Walleye

Walleye

The walleye is the prized cool-water game fish of the northern United States…
Northern Pike

Northern Pike

The northern pike is the toothy apex predator of cool northern waters - a long…
Sacramento Perch

Sacramento Perch

The Sacramento perch is California's only native sunfish, a handsome, hardy…
Yellow Perch

Yellow Perch

The yellow perch is one of North America's most beloved panfish - a scrappy…
European Perch

European Perch

The European perch is the Old World cousin of the North American yellow perch…
Muskellunge

Muskellunge

The muskellunge - "musky" to the anglers obsessed with it - is famously called…
Chain Pickerel

Chain Pickerel

The chain pickerel is the smaller cousin of the northern pike and muskellunge…
Sauger

Sauger

The sauger is the walleye's smaller, river-loving cousin - a member of the…
Tiger Muskie

Tiger Muskie

The tiger muskie is the apex predator of many North American lakes - a…
White Perch

White Perch

The white perch is a small, scrappy, abundant fish that punches well above its…
Grass Pickerel

Grass Pickerel

The grass pickerel is the smallest member of the pike family in North America…
Redfin Pickerel

Redfin Pickerel

The redfin pickerel is the smallest member of the pike family, a feisty little…
Saugeye

Saugeye

The saugeye is a stocked hybrid of walleye and sauger that thrives in murky…

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