Silver Perch are predominantly silver with faint yellowish fins. Their bellies are a whitish color, and their backs may be gray. Often confused with weakfish and Atlantic croaker, Silver Perch are typically smaller, lacking the two large canine teeth in upper jaw of the weakfish and the barbels on the chin of the Atlantic croaker.
Diet: small crabs, shrimps, marine worms, and fishes
Habitat & Range
Silver Perch prefer mud and sand bottoms of nearshore estuary waters. They feed on small crabs, shrimps, marine worms, and fishes.
Where to Fishing
Atlantic Ocean, Lower Delaware Bay and Inland Bays
Frequently Asked Questions
Fishing Tips
Silver Perch do not take to artificial lures well. Small pieces of cut fish, clams, squid strips, shrimp, and blood worms on small hooks are good baits.
