opinions on why perch were so popular . Kyle Blanchfield , Woodland Resort , “ Perch are the kings of winter ! It ’ s what put Devils Lake on the map . Most anglers in the Midwest grew up and have fond memories of perch fishing . They become part of your soul .” Johnnie Candle , “ They taste good . They are abundant . When located , they can be easy to catch . It doesn ’ t take complicated tackle . They taste good . Did I mention they taste good ?” Cody Roswick , “ They can be challenging , yet when you find a cooperative school you get multiple hook sets . They bite mid-day . They grow to impressive sizes . They ’ re great table fare . They are important to the ecosystem feeding many other species . Plus Tiger Stripes are cool .” Ancil Reynolds , “ People love catching them . Best eaters in the lake . But , they can drive you crazy by the hour .” Jason Feldner , “ Great when the bite is on . Great eating . Once they decide to snub their noses and close their mouths , we have walleyes and pike . Yes , perch do that from time to time . But , we keep searching .” Mark Bry , “ Nothing better than your electronics lit up and a bent rod . Perch fishing is like an addiction -- the tug is the drug . Most can ’ t believe how big perch grow in Devils Lake . We ’ re the destination for giant Jumbo Perch .” Ross Sensiba , “ The satisfaction of solving the location and lure / bait presentation is rewarded with a burst of action . We have the drive to find wandering perch and experience that ‘ catching ’ thrill once again . It ’ s a passion .” Zippy Dahl , “ Perch are THEE best tasting fish on the planet . When the first one bites , it turns others on . Drop down and ‘ Bang !’ more rush in to smack your lure . The up-tempo action produces lasting memories … until the next Devils Lake trip .” Perch are found throughout North
America . The yellow perch holds the longest standing US freshwater fish record . That perch was 18 inches long and 4 pounds , 3 ounces . It was caught in 1865 in New Jersey . Perch have been introduced to Japan , China , Australia and New Zealand . The European perch
( a cousin ) grows to 7 pounds , and is popular in Germany , Netherlands and Sweden . Perch swim in most of Europe and Russia , but the closest place to experience the best perch fishing on the planet is Devils Lake , North Dakota . See you soon ! •
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