Silver perch
Minimum legal size: 30cm
| Common name/s | Silver perch |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Bidyanus bidyanus |
| Minimum legal size | 30 cm |
| Bag limit | Rivers and streams north of the Great Dividing Range, excluding the Wimmera Basin (see map below): 0 Lakes and impoundments north of the great dividing range: 5 All other Victorian waters: 5 |
| Additional information | The taking of silver perch is prohibited in rivers north of the Great Dividing Range (excluding those in the Wimmera Basin - see map below). Silver perch inadvertently caught in these waters must be returned to the water alive and with the least possible injury. These fish can't be filleted in or on Victorian waters. They must be kept whole or in carcass form until you're away from the water. It's okay to fillet your fish on the cleaning tables at the boat ramp. |
Silver perch north and south of the Great Dividing Range