Sacramento Perch

Sacramento perch are a deep-bodied, laterally compressed sunfish that possess teeth on the jaws, tongue and the roof of the mouth. Sacramento perch have a large mouth that extends to below the midpoint of the eye. The species is most commonly recognized by the 6-8 irregular olive-brown lateral bars, 12-13 dorsal spines and 6-7 anal spines.

Sacramento perch illustration by Joseph R. Tomelleri.

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About This Species

The best Sacramento Perch fishing is in the spring as the fish move into shallow waters to spawn.

Fish
Archoplites interruptus