THE PERCH 



perch, also known as ring 

 perch, striped perch and raccoon 

 perch, are among the most strikingly 

 marked and best known fresh-water fishes. 

 They are found from Nova Scotia to North 

 Carolina in coast-wise waters, and are very 

 abundant in large ponds, lakes and many of 

 the streams. 



It is a certain fact that more people, in- 

 cluding amateurs, women and young folks 

 angle for perch than any other fresh-water 

 fish. The reason is not far to seek. They 

 are ready biters, strong and voracious feed- 

 ers, and can be caught on any bait small 

 minnows, worms, crickets, grasshoppers, 

 small frogs, crawfish and small spoons. 

 They will rise to an artificial fly, and will 

 ravenously take one of the brightly colored 

 fins of their own species, if placed on a hook 

 and skittered quickly over the surface. 



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