Sacramento Perch
Archoplites interruptus
The Sacramento Perch is California's only native sunfish species and was once abundant in the Central Valley's rivers and lakes. It's now quite rare in its native range due to habitat loss and competition from introduced species.
Sacramento Perch at a glance
- Scientific name
- Archoplites interruptus
- Typical size
- 6-12 inches, 0.5-1.5 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Mythic
Habitat
Originally found throughout California's Central Valley river systems and Tulare Lake basin, now mostly restricted to isolated lakes and reservoirs. Anglers target them in deeper waters around structure using small jigs, worms, and other typical panfish baits.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a sacramento perch through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksSacramento Perch questions people ask
Sacramento Perch is Archoplites interruptus.
A typical sacramento perch runs 6-12 inches, 0.5-1.5 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every sacramento perch you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Originally found throughout California's Central Valley river systems and Tulare Lake basin, now mostly restricted to isolated lakes and reservoirs. Anglers target them in deeper waters around structure using small jigs, worms, and other typical panfish baits. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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