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Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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02/27/16 01:54 PM
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Mike Doran
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I was not sure what section to post this fish under since perch are not listed. I often hear people in Texas incorrectly refer to sunfish and blue gill as perch. There are many different kinds of perch throughout the world in varying sizes and shapes. I caught this little Texas log perch in a cast net at Lake Lewisville while netting shad. Beautiful little fish with great color patterns and body shape. I was wondering how big they get? This one is about 4 or 5 inches long.
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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02/28/16 03:29 AM
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Yes Sir Log Perch for sure. Not very common at all down in my neck of the woods. I know in the northern states they get to be pretty good size and are super good eating. I have only seen two Log Perch caught down here and both were caught out of the Guadalupe River. Both were also very small.
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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02/28/16 05:11 AM
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They have log perch up North?
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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02/28/16 01:42 PM
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They have log perch up North? Well Jagg if you want to get technical it depends on what you call north. I live here in south Texas and anything up from me I consider north. And yes Log Perch are located in some parts of Canada which I think is north of South Texas. They are also located in the east in such states as Ohio,Pennsylvania, New York etc.(Which I consider North.Just my )
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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02/29/16 02:58 AM
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Mike Doran
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Got another log perch today in cast net. In North central tx DFW. Lake Lewisville. It had some other netting wrapped around its body. So I snipped it loose and let it free.
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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03/01/16 02:44 AM
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Neat looking fish. It is always a thrill to lay eyes on a new species!
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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03/01/16 04:51 AM
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My son foul hooked one in the Guadalupe in Comfort. Has to send a pic to tpwd, I had no clue what it was. Cool looking fish for sure.
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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03/01/16 07:06 AM
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Tony from Oak Point
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I cast netted one in Lewisville a long time ago. They showed up a lot below Texoma from what I understand.
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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03/01/16 12:46 PM
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Is a Log Perch a part of the Yellow Perch family? Guess they would be in the Perch family just like the fish in Sunfish family.(Bluegill,Longear,Green,etc.)
Side Note: I have seen a few caught over the years off of the Guadalupe. Most from nets. Very uncommon down here.
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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03/01/16 03:54 PM
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Hey Tony form Oak point. You been catching any catfish at Oak point now that the water is going down? Thats the spot where I caught the 2 log perch.
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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03/01/16 04:16 PM
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I've castnetted a few out of the Cibalo between Stockdale and Karnes City. Didn't know what the heck I had until later.
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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03/01/16 08:31 PM
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That's a very cool catch...outstanding!!
I believe they are a member of the darter family of perch and the largest of those, although still very small compared to relatives like yellow perch. We had them in the Ozarks where I grew up but have not seen any at all here in East Texas. They were not considered a game fish by Missouri...but I always considered them a very cool fish.
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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03/01/16 09:53 PM
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I've caught a few in my net on Lavon.
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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03/02/16 08:10 PM
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and yet, a common "perch" in the northeast, the white perch, is actually a bass...
funny how common names stick. Like "bream" for that matter...
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Re: Texas log perch Lake Lewisville
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03/03/16 01:16 PM
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Beautiful fish! Have never seen one while fishing.
Side Note:I bet Fritz would love to have one of those in his tank!
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