white bass or white perch ?

[Percha Man]

Does any one else even know that there are 2 species and I am always in an argument over the 2. Any one else on here know the difference?

[Redjay]

wiscfish.org (can't post the whole site name because of my lack of posts)

Pretty good website. Personally, I've always thought that white perch are what most people call lake perch and white bass are actually silver bass...:dizzy:

Check it out:)

[stinger63]

White perch are an invasive species and seldom grow to excede 10 inches.They look similar to white bass and often can be found together in the same school.
White bass aka silver bass are the same species and can grow to excede 3lbs.In the south they commonly reach 5lbs.
Both are edible and have good taste.

[DE82]

If I'm not mistaken I believe white perch have no stripes and white bass look like little strippers - Bryon

[stinger63]

If I'm not mistaken I believe white perch have no stripes and white bass look like little strippers - Bryon

Bryon you are mistaken white perch do have lines although they are not as distinct as white/silver bass.

[Percha Man]

yep I take the white perch with me as well I have never had any one question them they tast like the other perch and no one knows the difference so I will keep them.

State record is 1 lb 14 oz

I looked all over and saw no where that said it was an invasive species and DNR claims it has been here since day one. Any one can confirm.

I know a euraisian ruff is invasive but it is not the same here is a pic on the dnr linc below from lake charlevoix. Tasty little guys.

Just wonder why more peopl do not keep them.

Most people try to tell me they are small silver bass and I am crazy there is no white perch but I know the truth.

Any way to get this thread moved to the warm water section as well?

[Percha Man]

sorry here is the link

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/LakeCharlevoix_185122_7.pdf

[RyGuy525]

another way to tell is that white perch have a purple bottom lip

[sigman]

Anyone ever hear of a "wiper" white bass/striper?

[stinger63]

Anyone ever hear of a "wiper" white bass/striper?

Do you meen those super uper duper tackle busting cousins of the silver bass?Nope never heard of em before:lol:

[hunter143]

another way to tell is that white perch have a purple bottom lip
:yeahthat:

[Fish&GameWhisperer]

There was a record wiper caught in LSC just up from the detroit river a ccouple/few years back. I remember reading about it in one of the local papers. Pretty sure it was the Macomb Daily.

[Huron River Dan]

Did not exist in the Great Lakes above Niagara Falls until the Welland Canal opened, they along with Lamprey used the Canal to establish themselves in the Upper Lakes. One of you gents mentioned "Lake Perch" which is a common nick name for Yellow Perch.

Dan

[stinger63]

Not great lakes related but I remember when hybrids(wipers) were stocked in oklahoma lakes specificaly grand lake of the cherrokees.It was thought that these fish would grow half way between the white bass and the striper.These fish have now grown weights up till 30lbs.

Also from what I remember that hyrbrid caught in the detroit river was a hoax and was caught from maumee ohio if I remember correctly.

[stinger63]

If I'm not mistaken I believe white perch have no stripes and white bass look like little strippers - Bryon

Hemm little strippers,quite interesting how little are we talking about?

[Ralph Smith]

Hemm little strippers,quite interesting how little are we talking about?

5'2" 110lbs. :D:p

The white bass do have more pronounced stripes, have only caught a few of each on sag. bay, and always threw back. Guess I might have to try them next time if they are worth eating. Never looked at their lips. Couple picks I found.


http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/whitebass1.jpg
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/WhitePerch2.jpg

[Percha Man]

Different folks have different tastes. Trim off all fatty brown it makes them better for the pan also the medium to small ones seem to taste better.

[stinger63]

cut the red strip out of the middle of the whitebass you have some good eats,even my wife likes them.

[Quack Wacker]

Pictures of WHITE PERCH
http://www.landbigfish.com/images/fish/LBF_White_Perch.jpghttp://www.unb.ca/cri/projects/Fish_key/Percichthyidae/images/WhitePerch_web.jpghttp://dnr.wi.gov/invasives/fact/images/Lyonswhiteperch.jpg
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Pictures of WHITE BASS

http://www.utahfishinginfo.com/images/whitebass.jpghttp://www.epa.state.oh.us/dsw/fishadvisory/white_bass800.jpg

[Mark Sylvester]

I was once told that white perch and ocean perch were the same. Never did ask how a salt water fish made it to fresh water though.