GENERAL INFORMATION |
Common Name: |
Walleye |
Scientific Name: |
Stizostedion vitreum |
Diet: |
Primarily small fish but invertebrates are also consumed |
Habitat: |
Found near the bottom in beds of aquatic vegetation of large lakes or streams |
Spawn: |
Spring in streams or shallow water along shorelines. Eggs hatch in about one month. |
Distribution: |
Utah Lake, Yuba Lake, Starvation Reservoir, Deer Creek Reservoir, and Willard Bay Reservoir. |
Origin: |
Native to central and eastern North America |
Characteristics: |
Large “canine” teeth distinguish this enormous perch from other members of the perch family.
Brassy olive on back shading to yellowish sides and a white belly. Large, dark blotches at
the base of the first dorsal fin. The tail is moderately forked and the lower lobe is
tipped with white. |
