Martin Luther King Jr. Day Office Closure
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices, including park visitor centers, will be closed for the state holiday, Monday, Jan. 19.
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.
About This Species
The best Sacramento Perch fishing is in the spring as the fish move into shallow waters to spawn.