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Lake Michigan perch is a signature dish of United States; we have verified places to eat it in Milwaukee. Lake Michigan yellow perch is a sweet, mild freshwater fish, traditionally beer-battered or pan-fried, served on rye with tartar sauce and lemon. Start with where to eat Lake Michigan perch in Milwaukee.
Lake Michigan yellow perch is a sweet, mild freshwater fish, traditionally beer-battered or pan-fried, served on rye with tartar sauce and lemon.
Lake Michigan yellow perch has been the canonical Wisconsin fish fry fish since the early 20th century, when commercial fishing fleets out of Milwaukee, Sheboygan and Two Rivers landed perch by the ton. The Wisconsin DNR limited commercial perch fishing in the 1990s after stocks declined, but recreational fishing still supplies area restaurants, and Lakefront Brewery, Pier 222 and River Lane Inn still feature it on the Friday fish fry.
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