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We like catching perch as well and we had catfish before also. We did not have Bluegill but I think they sound like a good fit as well. I'm guessing that your perch looked a lot like this:  You almost certainly had bluegill, you just know them as "perch," which is a common regional term for any of the smaller sunfish.
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Actually, some of us still call them perch when we're not on this site.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
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Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Pond perch=(hold on to your drawers Yolkie and Rainman),green sunfish.
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We have different regional names in Ohio. Perch:  Tank: 
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I ain'ta gonna say it. Nosiree, not me.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Theo, this one's for you! Here in VA... Perch:  Tank: 
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A tank is a perch, but a perch is not necessarily a tank.
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Don't be ridiculous.
Perch or throne: Tank:
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Dave,hold me back here,Im fixin to get in the toilet on this one.
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The tank was never stocked but there were lots of minnows and perch and a healthy aquatic environment. It is a dammed up creek and when it rains over a certain amount the tanks upstream flood, and this large tank floods into the lower creek and tank, we assume fish from upstream would wash down.
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That is definitely one of our "perch"!
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We have our fish in the water now, put them in about 3 weeks ago(CNBG, REDEAR AND FHM) but we have not seen a single one since they were introduced to the water. Is this normal? We have had some cold weather but were out on a warm day last weekend and canoed very quietly over the entire area and did not see a thing!
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We have our fish in the water now, put them in about 3 weeks ago(CNBG, REDEAR AND FHM) but we have not seen a single one since they were introduced to the water. Is this normal? We have had some cold weather but were out on a warm day last weekend and canoed very quietly over the entire area and did not see a thing! How many did you put in? With the cooler weather, they might just all be deep enough for you not to see them. You could try throwing some breadcrumbs or something similar to see if any show up for it.
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