Specimen Information

Perca flavescens
Perca flavescens
(Yellow Perch)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID850930
GroupFishes
GenusPerca
Speciesflavescens
Common NameYellow Perch
StateMT
CountyFallon
LocalityMaier Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameO'Fallon
HUC8 Number10100005
HUC10 NameUpper Sandstone Creek
HUC10 Number1010000505
HUC12 NameUpper Sandstone Creek
HUC12 Number101000050504
Map
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Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked illegally
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27495
Author:Vashro, J.
Date:1995
Title:The bucket brigade.
Journal:Montana Outdoors
Volume:26
Issue:5
Pages:34-35
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Specimen ImpactFish managers agree that yellow perch are the biggest threat statewide, since perch can really hammer existing fisheries. The perch usually become stunted and provide no fishing opportunity themselves.


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