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Best Bets For Perch

White Perch
Yellow Perch

Keep in mind that the listed waterbodies below aren't the only places where big fish are found. Not all anglers submit their big catches to MassWildlife and big fish lurk in many other bodies of water!

Need directions to a lake or pond? Click on the MassWildlife District for that pond, find the pond name, and click on the Google Map feature for driving directions. The MassWildlife District link also connects you to other regional pond maps and fishing information.

White Perch

The columns below can be sorted by Waterbody , Town, or MassWildlife District. Simply click the column heading to help you sort for the information you need. When available, links to a pond map or specific website are included.

**Best Bets for White Perch**
Waterbody	Town	MassWildlife District
Long Pond	Brewster/Harwich	Southeast District
Mashpee-Wakeby Pond	Mashpee/Sandwich	Southeast District
Quabbin Reservoir	N/A	Conn. Valley & Central District
Singletary Lake	Sutton/Millbury	Central District
Wachusett Reservoir	N/A	Central District
Webster Lake	Webster	Central District

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Yellow Perch

Yellow perch are especially popular with ice anglers and are among the fish beginning anglers are most likely to catch.

**Best Bets for Yellow Perch**
Waterbody	Town	MassWildlife District
Congamond Lakes	Southwick	Connecticut Valley District
Connecticut River	N/A	Connecticut Valley District
Long Pond	Brewster/Harwich	Southeast District
Long Pond	Rutland	Central District
Long Pond	Plymouth	Southeast District
Long Pond	Lakeville	Southeast District
Mashpee-Wakeby Pond	Mashpee	Southeast District
Sampsons Pond	Carver	Southeast District
Schoolhouse Pond	Chatham	Southeast District
Sheep Pond	Brewster	Southeast District
Snake Pond	Sandwich	Southeast District
Webster Lake	Webster	Central District
Wequaquet Lake	Barnstable	Southeast District

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