New State Fishing Record Set for Yellow Perch

NASHVILLE --- A new state fishing record for the yellow perch has been established on Parksville Lake in Polk County by an angler from neighboring Bradley County, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed.

 

Jackie V. Kersey, of Cleveland, landed a 2 lbs, 2 oz. yellow perch that measured 15 ¾ inches in length. He used a minnow on a 10-lb. test line while fishing with a 7-foot Berkley Bionix rod and Pfleuger Gold Medalist Pro reel.

 

The new record surpasses a tie for the previous record of 1 lb., 15 oz., shared by a pair of anglers. Danny Casson caught his fish in 1992 while fishing on the nearby Hiwassee River. David C. Lyons landed his fish in August 1996 while fishing on Melton Hill Reservoir.

 

The criteria to be considered for a state record fish along with the new record application and instructions, state records and fishing license information are in the 2010 TWRA Tennessee Fishing Guide. Information is also available on the TWRA website at  by clicking on “Fishing” located on the left side of the home page.