Perch

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Published 2025

Type: Lean.
Varieties: Yellow perch is the most common. Walleyed pike, or walleye, is actually a perch, not a pike. Zander (French: sandre) is a popular European perch sometimes mislabeled in North America as European walleye, although it is different from, and usually less expensive than, true walleye.
Characteristics: Mild-flavored, flaky white flesh with firm texture and fine grain.
Weight: ½ to 5 lb (0.23 to 2.3 kg).