The most fearless, ferocious fish in the lake

Perch hit a top-water Spook for Alice Baughman

Sophie Kurucz took this perch on a spoon

I got this perch on a Shallow Shad Rap

It's a good thing perch don't grow as large as northern pike. If they did we would fear for our lives when we went swimming.
As these photos will attest, these tiny fish will attack anything remotely close to their own size.