12-17-2008, 03:16 PM
they are known to have ability to reach 20+ inches depending on the environment.
The world record yellow perch is 4 lbs. 3 oz.
Many specimen have been reported over 3 lbs in Russia, and if Soviets would have kept fish and game records back then, then who knows what the world record would be, 5 lbs?
Here is the Maryland state record perch
![[Image: 2007record_yellow_perch.jpg]](http://www.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/pressrelease2006/2007record_yellow_perch.jpg)
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The world record yellow perch is 4 lbs. 3 oz.
Many specimen have been reported over 3 lbs in Russia, and if Soviets would have kept fish and game records back then, then who knows what the world record would be, 5 lbs?
Here is the Maryland state record perch
![[Image: 2007record_yellow_perch.jpg]](http://www.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/pressrelease2006/2007record_yellow_perch.jpg)
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