SlotGaugeCheck a catchYellow Perch regulations in Delaware
Additional Freshwater Species · Freshwater · 2026 season
Yellow Perch size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| State waters | Open year-round | No size limit | 50 panfish total per day (all panfish species combined), no more than 25 of this species. |
Exact DNREC wording
- Season
- Open Year-Round
- Size
- No Size Limit
- Limit
- 50 panfish total (no more than 25 Yellow Perch)
Source: DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife, captured 2026-09-20 (2026 season).
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About the yellow perch
Species of freshwater fish
The yellow perch, commonly referred to as perch, striped perch, American perch or preacher is a freshwater ray-finned fish from the perch family Percidae, native to much of central North America, particularly the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River basin and the Upper Mississippi River catchment. It was first described in 1814 by Samuel Latham Mitchill from New York, and is closely related and morphologically similar to the European perch, and is sometimes considered a subspecies of its European counterpart.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Yellow Perch in Delaware?
No size limit in Delaware state waters.
How many Yellow Perch can you keep per day in Delaware?
50 panfish total per day (all panfish species combined), no more than 25 of this species..
When is Yellow Perch season in Delaware?
Open year-round.
Is my Yellow Perch a keeper today?
Yellow Perch has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 25.