Walleye
Sander vitreus
Where at Shedd?
At Home on the Great Lakes
| Diet | Insects and fishes at night; will eat crayfish, snails, frogs and other small animals when there are no fish or insects available |
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| Size | Length: Up to 42 inches (107 cm); common length 21 inches (54 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | north-central United States and south-central Canada; widely introduced |
| Habitat | Lakes, rivers and backwaters |
Did you know?
- Anglers fishing for walleye seek out “walleye chop”—choppy waters. Walleye feed there because they see better in rough waters than their prey can.
- Fishing at night, anglers can spot walleye by shining big flashlights above the water, catching the light from the reflective layer in the fishes’ eyes.
- This popular fish is the state fish of Minnesota and South Dakota, Vermont’s official warm water fish, and Ohio’s unofficial state fish.