Walleye Prominent canine teeth distinguish this big perch from its smaller family member, the yellow perch. The color is brassy-olive buff, sometimes shading to yellowish on the sides and white underneath. There is a large, dark blotch at the rear base of the first dorsal fin and the lower lobe of the tail is white-tipped. They measure 12 to 29 inches in length and weigh from 10 ounces to over 12 pounds. They are bottom-oriented fish, due to their sensitivity to light.
Walleye prefer deep water during the day and shallow waters at night.
They spawn in spring in relatively shallow water over clean gravel or rocky bottoms. They prefer fish but will eat crayfish or worms. In Arizona, their main diet is threadfin shad. Best angling is early in the morning, late in the evening or at night. Lures and baits include minnows, nightcrawlers, jigs, spinners and minnow plugs.