Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) 

    The Yellow Perch is able to reach lengths of up to 15 inches and can be recognized by the thick vertical stripe pattern that goes across their body in addition yellowish color.

    Yellow Perch can be found in all sorts of freshwater habitats such as rivers, lakes and ponds. 

    This species starts out eating zooplankton and algae, as they grow older their diet shifts to other fish, insects and just about any creature that will fit in its mouth.