WELL , THE PERCH WE KEPT WAS 7 1/2-10 INCHES , AND I'VE SEEN SCHOOLS THAT ARE ONLY 3-4 INCHES AND WALLEYES BETWEEN 16-27 INCHES , PIKE ARE FROM 28-36INCHES , LARGE AND SMALLMOUTH USUALLY IN THE 20 INCH RANGE NOT MANY THOUGH , BUT NICE 5 LBERS , AND SOME 15 INCH BULLHEAD , OH AND MY FAVORITE BIG FISH , DOG FISH OR I BELIEVE THE CORRECT TERM IS BOWFIN NEVER CAUGHT 1 UNDER 7 LBS. NOT REALLY MY FAVORITE. PEACE