Perch quick answer
Perch is caught at River, Mountain Lake, Cindersap Forest Pond during Winter. Time window: Any. Weather: Any. Difficulty: 35. Base sell price: 55g. It is not listed for a standard Community Center bundle in this database.
Fish Calendar
Perch
A winter freshwater fish available in rivers, the mountain lake, and forest pond.
- Name
- Perch
- Seasons
- Winter
- Weather
- Any
- Time
- Any
- Locations
- River, Mountain Lake, Cindersap Forest Pond
- Difficulty
- 35
- Sell price
- 55g
- Bundle usage
- None
- Community Center bundle
- No
Last checked: 2026-05-17 · Source: Stardew Valley Wiki
How to catch
Look for Perch during Winter at River, Mountain Lake, Cindersap Forest Pond. Time: Any. Weather: Any.
Weather
Any
When to chase Perch
Chase Perch when Winter is active, the Any time window fits your day, and you do not need to wait for special weather. For planning, treat it as a collection or selling target rather than a bundle emergency.
Skip the trip when you need the day for crops, mining, tool upgrades, or a higher-priority bundle fish. The locations are River, Mountain Lake, Cindersap Forest Pond, so it is best chased when travel time will not interrupt a stronger plan.
How to use this data
Plan a Perch catch without wasting the season
Fish pages are most useful when you turn the season, weather, time, and location fields into a short fishing plan before the day starts.
- Check the season first: Perch is only useful to chase when Winter is active.
- Match the time window before traveling. If the window is narrow, finish watering, animals, or mining plans before committing to the fishing trip.
- Use the location and weather fields together. A correct location on the wrong weather day is still a failed trip.
- If there is no bundle pressure, compare the sell price against your current money route before spending a full day on it.
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Perch planning links
Use these links to compare timing, season pressure, weather rules, and bundle planning before the current season ends.
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