Walleye prefer fish but will eat crayfish and worms. Effective lures and baits include, minnows, leaches nightcrawlers, jigs, spinners and minnow imitating plugs. Weight 8 ounces to 7 pounds. Smallmouth often are bronze to brownish green in color, with dark vertical bars on sides. In contrast to the Largemouth bass, the upper jaw does not extend beyond rear margin of eye.
Eye reddish in color.
Shallow notch in dorsal fin. Soft dorsal fin has 13 to 15 rays. Found in North America, they prefer rocky habitats in streams and lakes with clear waters. In streams, Smallmouth can be very aggressive when insects are available. Live baits include minnows, insects and crayfish.