OMNIDEX · FISH FIELD GUIDE

European Perch

Perca fluviatilis · Percidae

Common catalog entry

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Identification keys

Use these visible cues as a starting point, then check local rules and review the live result before keeping a fish.

Dark vertical bars
Red pelvic fins
Spiny first dorsal

Habitat notes

Lakes · Rivers · Reservoirs

Active season: Year-round

Common approach: Small jigs / spinners

Look-alike check

When a result is uncertain, start with these catalog neighbors. They share family, genus, or habitat signals; this list is a comparison aid, not a substitute for local identification expertise.

Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
Zander (Sander lucioperca)
Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)

Conservation reminder

Widespread European predator panfish.

Seasons, size limits, and keep rules vary by water. Verify the current local regulations before keeping a catch; release it carefully when unsure.

Identify and log the real catch

OmniDex identifies a live catch, estimates length, and saves a private city-level journal entry without exposing raw coordinates.

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