The walleye is a slender fish known for its large eyes that reflect light at night. Walleye are native to Canada and the northern United States and have been stocked in cooler reservoirs throughout much of the USA. The fish has a pattern of dark olive-brown and yellow-gold, with speckling on its sides and a dark area along the rear of a spiny dorsal fin. The lower lobe of the tail is tipped with white. Walleye prefer clear, cool water. The often inhabit deep water during the day and move into shallow areas at night to feed. Anglers fish with jigs and other lures for walleye, working the lures slowly over productive parts of lakes. Anglers also fish for walleye with live baits including minnows, shad and nightcrawlers.

Yellow perch are a popular fresh and brackish water fish in the USA. The yellow perch is a member of the Percidae or perch family, which have a dorsal fin that is divided into separate spiny and soft-rayed portions. They are easily recognized by their orange fins and a body marked with vertical bars of alternating brown and yellow. Anglers gather in great numbers in the early spring when the fish school up before spawning. Yellow perch are caught all season, even while ice fishing in the winter. Anglers use bait including minnows, grass shrimp, nightcrawlers or grubs or fish with a variety of small artificial jigs and lures.

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