SlotGaugeCheck a catchYellow Perch regulations in New York
· Freshwater · 2026 season
Yellow Perch size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York inland waters (statewide; regional special regs differ) | Open year-round | No size limit | 50 per person per day |
Exact NYSDEC wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- None
- Limit
- 50
- Inland waters — as printed
- “Yellow Perch | All year | None | 50”
Source: NYSDEC, captured 2026-10-04 (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 New York?
No size limit in New York state waters.
How many Yellow Perch can you keep per day in New York?
50 per person per day.
When is Yellow Perch season in New York?
Open year-round.
Is my Yellow Perch a keeper today?
Yellow Perch has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 50.