what is the difference between yellow perch and lake perch?
Appearance. White and Yellow Perch are Panfish, meaning that they are among the smallest fish you can catch. White Perch are slightly bigger on average, ranging from 8 to 10 inches and up to a pound in weight. Yellow Perch, on the other hand, range from 4 to 10 inches, but mostly average out in the 6-inch range.