Species
Redfin Perch
Perca fluviatilis
Also known as European perch · common perch · big-scaled redfin · English perch · Euro perch · Eurasian perch · Eurasian river perch · Hatch
Tier 4Eating8/10ultralight tackleNSWVICSAWATASACT
65 waypoints20–35 cm (max 55 cm) typical
Regulations
NSWVIC
| State | Size | Bag |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | — | — |
| VIC | — | — |
Closed: Noxious — must not be released alive | ||
Regulations change. Always verify with the relevant state fisheries authority before fishing.
Overview: about redfin perch
Introduced European perch — widely established and declared a pest in many southern Australian waters (VIC, NSW, TAS, SA, WA). Targeted with small lures, soft plastics, bait and flies in lakes and slower rivers. Excellent eating but illegal to release alive in most states.
Biology: Redfin Perch size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Freshwater, Impoundment, Lake, River
- Typical size
- 20–35 cm (max 55 cm)
- Weight
- 0.2–1 kg (max 4 kg)
- Depth range
- 0–30 m
- Diet
- small fish, yabbies, invertebrates
- Most active
- diurnal
- Global range
- Native to Europe; introduced pest in AU
How to target: Redfin Perch angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small soft plastics and blade vibes vertically jigged over schooled fish
- live yabby or worm on a paternoster from the bank
- small bibbed minnows trolled around impoundment timber
Safety & handling
Declared noxious in most AU states — do not release alive.
Conservation
IUCN: Least Concern
Introduced pest, but tasty and freely targeted.
Recent community catches: anglers who caught redfin perch
No redfin perch catches logged yet. Log one and you'll be recognised here.
Where to catch: redfin perch fishing spots in Australia
Victoria26
- Acheron RiverRiver · VIC-37.48°
- Broken RiverRiver Mouth · VIC-36.55°
- Cairn Curran ReservoirDam · VIC-37.05°
- Campaspe River - RochesterRiver Mouth · VIC-36.37°
- Goulburn River - MurchisonRiver Mouth · VIC-36.62°
- Goulburn River - SeymourRiver Mouth · VIC-37.02°
- Goulburn River SheppartonRiver · VIC-36.38°
- Goulburn WeirDam · VIC-36.72°
- Lake BurrumbeetLagoon · VIC-37.50°
- Lake DartmouthDam · VIC-36.55°
- Lake DaylesfordDam · VIC-37.35°
- Lake EildonDam · VIC-37.23°
- Lake EppalockDam · VIC-36.87°
- Lake Hume - Mitta ArmDam · VIC-36.11°
- Lake MulwalaDam · VIC-36.01°
- Lake PurrumbeteDam · VIC-38.29°
- Lake ToolondoDam · VIC-36.97°
- Lake WartookDam · VIC-37.10°
- Lake WendoureeDam · VIC-37.55°
- Lauriston ReservoirDam · VIC-37.27°
- Mildura Lock 11River · VIC-34.18°
- Murray River Swan HillRiver · VIC-35.34°
- Ovens River WangarattaRiver · VIC-36.36°
- Pykes Creek ReservoirDam · VIC-37.68°
- Tullaroop ReservoirDam · VIC-37.09°
- Yarra at WarrandyteRiver · VIC-37.74°
New South Wales19
- Ben Chifley DamDam · NSW-33.55°
- Blowering DamDam · NSW-35.40°
- Burrinjuck DamDam · NSW-35.00°
- Carcoar DamDam · NSW-33.62°
- Chichester DamDam · NSW-32.24°
- Copeton DamDam · NSW-29.94°
- Lake CargelligoDam · NSW-33.30°
- Lake EucumbeneDam · NSW-36.05°
- Lake GlenbawnDam · NSW-32.08°
- Lake LyellDam · NSW-33.48°
- Lake St ClairDam · NSW-32.11°
- Lake WallaceDam · NSW-33.42°
- Lake WyanganDam · NSW-34.22°
- Lostock DamDam · NSW-32.33°
- Macquarie River - DubboRiver · NSW-32.24°
- Oberon DamDam · NSW-33.72°
- Pejar DamDam · NSW-34.58°
- Pindari DamDam · NSW-29.39°
- Windamere DamDam · NSW-32.73°
Western Australia10
- Blackwood River (Nannup)Shoreline · WA-33.98°
- Collie RiverShoreline · WA-33.37°
- Glen Mervyn DamDam · WA-33.65°
- Harvey DamDam · WA-33.08°
- Logue Brook Dam (Lake Brockman)Dam · WA-33.05°
- Murray River (Dwellingup)Shoreline · WA-32.71°
- Stirling DamDam · WA-32.97°
- Waroona DamDam · WA-32.85°
- Warren River (Pemberton)River Mouth · WA-34.45°
- Wellington DamDam · WA-33.41°
South Australia8
More information: redfin perch references & sources
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