Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose White perch

As noted by Cecil above "Masterbasser" is referring to Morone americana. It is a member of the sea bass family. It is a prolific spawner and lays adhesive eggs that hatch in just a few days. This fish probably moved into the Great Lakes above Niagara Falls through the Welland Canal. First reports in Lake Erie were around 1953. It seems to be a big competitor with the white bass (Morone chrysops) in Lake Erie. White perch usually grow up to about 10"-12" long. Some get bigger in the inland lakes of the northeast. It can quickly stunt if predation pressure is not heavy. Most of them I've seen while fishing in Lake Erie are around 7"-9". It is a pest in my opinion. I think of it as the greensunfish of the open water or pelagic habitat. The grocery stores around the midwest sell them in the fresh fish department. The fish has a coarse textured meat like white bass and it is not very good eating in my opinion.