Yellow perch are good to eat and – unlike its larger cousin, the walleye – they eagerly bite. One of the most commonly caught fish in Minnesota, the trick is finding perch large enough to fillet.
![Angler holding a fish](https://images.dnr.state.mn.us/fish_wildlife/features/caughtfish.jpg)
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A helping hand
Fish populations don't grow as fast as demand. Practice some natural recycling on your next trip.
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