Specimen Information

Perca flavescens
Perca flavescens
(Yellow Perch)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID850811
GroupFishes
GenusPerca
Speciesflavescens
Common NameYellow Perch
StateMT
CountyFlathead
LocalityRogers Lake in Glacier National Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorth Fork Flathead
HUC8 Number17010206
HUC10 NameCamas Creek-North Fork Flathead River
HUC10 Number1701020606
HUC12 NameCamas Creek
HUC12 Number170102060602
Map
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Collection Year1986
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27494
Author:Vashro, J.
Date:1990
Title:Illegal aliens
Journal:Montana Outdoors
Volume:1990
Issue:July/August
Pages:35-37
Commentsrainbow trout, brook trout, and yellow perch were illegally introduced in rapid succession.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen ImpactYellow perch are rapidly reproducing and will eventually eat the grayling into oblivion. Fishermen now catching nice trout and perch are resisting recommendations to rehab, but the lake will soon be full of stunted perch as their numbers exceed the food supply and growth rates drop.


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