Who Do Perch Eat?

Large adult perch feed on invertebrates, fish eggs, crayfish, mysid shrimp

, and juvenile fish. They have been known to be predominantly piscivorous and even cannibalistic in some cases. About 20% of the diet of a yellow perch over 32 g (1.1 oz) in weight consists of small fish.

What is perch favorite food?

Yellow perch are bottom feeders and the adults have a slow and deliberate bite. They prefer minnows, worms, insect larvae and plankton on their menu, but there are few items a hungry perch won't consume.

What fish food do perch eat?

Feed the perch a diet of meaty foods like earthworms, tubifex worms, beef heart or feeder goldfish. Perch will eat anything that can fit in their mouths.