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Hmmm ....Never tried a yellow before. Didn't think anyone ate them.
In most other places outside of Maine, yellow perch are the prime eating fish, and white perch are the trash.
I can't believe you mainanites think so poorly of yellow perch...imma have to take a trip to maine and remove them for ya ...crappie is tasty don't get me wrong but it is kinda mushy
They tend to be full of yellow grubs up here. Not just a few like you find in NY where I catch them. They won't hurt you, but they sure are unappetizing if there are a lot of them.
Some bodies of water they are infested with worms, other areas they are clean. Last Fall the yellows in Pleasant were as clean as a whistle?For years I wouldn't think of eating one, now they are right along side of the crappie & whites.
Crappie taste Crappy!! White perch are much better!!! Much firmer meat and better flavor! What tops them both is bluegills!! They are a pain to filet but they are some sweet flavored and worth the effort!!
Not to fond of the gills but then again I hate filleting them also