Where did white perch come from?
• White perch are native to the Atlantic coast region of North America. • They were accidentally introduced into Wilson and Cheney Reservoirs as contaminants in fish stockings but have since been moved by the public. • White perch are present in Wilson, Cheney, and El Dorado Reservoirs; the Ninnescah, Arkansas, and Saline rivers; Hoover Pond in Kingman; Kingman State Fishing Lake; Lake Afton in Sedgwick County; Sedgwick County Park Lakes, and Carey Park Pond in Hutchinson. What do white perch look like? • Variable coloring-generally silvery green on sides. • No lines or stripes. • Usually less than 10 inches long. • White perch closely resemble the native white bass. Differences between white perch and white bass: White perch: • Spiny and soft dorsal fin connected. Both fins will pop-up when the spiny dorsal is erected. • 3 hard anal fin spines-1 short, 2 long. White Bass: • Spiny and soft dorsal fin not connected. • 3 hard anal fin spines-1 short, 1 medium, 1 long. Why are white perch
