Talk:Walleye

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When did the scientific name for walleye change? Why? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 144.92.242.102 (talk • contribs) 09:02, 27 September 2005  (UTC)

Blue Walleye extinct? How can we say that the Blue Walleye is extinct and then say that it is caught in Canada frequently? Some clarification is definetely needed. Andercee 07:21, 22 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Where does it say that? Can you point out to me where in the article it claims that blue walleyes are caught frequently in Canada? Dave 16:43, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Dave - check it, they aren't extinct. :http://www.fishontario.com/fishing/walleye/article.jsp?content=20080514_123741_6560&page=1


 * Never mind -- I see, now, where you reverted that vandalism, thanks... Dave 16:49, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Columbia River section
I've decided to remove the section about walleyes in the Columbia River that was added by Smartone100 back on 14 Jun. It's a perfectly valid entry but I've begun to wonder why the Columbia River merits its own section and, if it does, where does it stop? Shall we have an entry for each watercourse where walleyes have been introduced? I'll archive the section after this comment in case someone thinks it or any part of it needs to be salvaged. &mdash; Dave (Talk | contribs) 13:51, 20 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Columbia River


 * Walleye are an introduced species in the Columbia River. Given their piscivorous nature, they likely prey on juvenile salmon and steelhead some of which are listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Walleye support a popular sport fishery in the Columbia and are sold commercially in small numbers by tribal fishers.

Inline Citations Needed
Citing sources SriMesh | talk  02:17, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

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Italic text~_~ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.242.83.146 (talk) 23:01, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

Incorrect redirection from pickerel
I realize in parts of Canada the term pickerel is used to refer to walleye, but this is regional and against more common usage. Pickerel is itself a genus of fish (Esox) that includes the chain pickerel, grass pickerel, redfin pickerel, the pikes, muskie, etc. The use of the term to refer to walleye came from a lack of understanding about taxonomy, probably because of superficial similarities to true pickerel. Walleye are actually in the genus sander of the perch family, and have no close relation to pickerel.

It wouldn't be so confusing to link a locally used term to walleye if it did not first have a more broadly accepted definition (any fish guide including the Audobon field guide identifies the genus esox as the pickerels). For example, if they referred to walleye in Ontario as "bendiebellies" or something that has no other definition I wouldn't see a problem with linking it to walleye. However, when someone wants to look up the pickerel genus they should be redirected to the correct article and not to an unrelated fish that incorrectly uses the term in some localities. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.0.30.75 (talk) 18:07, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Saugeye/ Stizostedion vitreum X Stizostedion canadense
there is no discussion or mention of the hybrid Saugeye. the cross between a female walleye and male suager. many midwestern states in the U.S have developed stocking programs in alot of there lakes and rivers. Ohio was at the forefront of the Saugeye movement in the early 1980's. stocking there inland lakes with the saugeye in order to provide anglers with a new species to challenge them. this hybrid adapts well to waters that normally wouldnt sustain productive walleye populations. they grow to comparable sizes to the walleye and are an extremely aggressive fish, though some saugeyes do reproduce they are generally sterile. with only a small percentage of the hybrid actually spawning. they will eat the same baits as a walleye and or sauger and can be caught using the same tactics. the Walleye in Ohio is probably at the top of the list as far as popularity among fishermen with the Smallmouth bass running right there with it. However aside from lake Erie and its major tributaries and the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers there really arent many inland lakes that hold large populations of Walleye, therefore the vigorous stocking of the Saugeye in the inland waterways just talk to any inland angler in Ohio and chances are they are targeting the Saugeye. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.100.107.90 (talk) 22:47, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Once again i am requesting an historical mention of when the misnomer "walleye" was first used in the USA as the name for a pickerel. In Canada there are a number of lakes and rivers named after the pickerel several hundred years ago. Please, without prejudice report the first known mention of the fish to be mentioned as a walleye? Until someone proves me wrong I will continue to refer to this delicious fish as a pickerel — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.238.90.180 (talk) 15:00, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

While on this subject, I would like to point out anoher less than true mention, the blue pickerel is NOT extinct. Or should that be the blue walleye? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.238.90.180 (talk) 15:06, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

As food
"quite palitable"? Walleye is the most prized of the lake fish and has a very fine flavor and texture, not oily or "fishy", it is probably the best fish I have personally ever tasted. DonPMitchell (talk) 18:50, 16 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Agree - but we need a citation. Maybe there's a Great Lakes cook book that lauds the taste.211.225.34.164 (talk) 06:44, 2 September 2011 (UTC)

names
In northern Wisconsin it is often called wall-eyed pike. In addition, see walleyed pike (fish) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia walleyed pike (fish), fish that is a type of pikeperch. ... www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/634904/walleyed-pike 211.225.34.164 (talk) 06:49, 2 September 2011 (UTC)

Prey?
What do they eat? Sca (talk) 16:08, 22 February 2014 (UTC) Minnesota native

leech, goby, minnow, yellow perch... — Preceding unsigned comment added by RenShen118 (talk • contribs) 19:05, 21 November 2014 (UTC)

Zander
The article on the Eurasian Zander (Sander lucioperca) notes, "It strongly resembles, both in looks and in taste, the closely related American walleye (Sander vitreus). I'm no ichthyologist, but this would seem relevant. Sca (talk) 16:18, 22 February 2014 (UTC)

Difference between Male & Female
How to identify Male/Female Walleye? — Preceding unsigned comment added by RenShen118 (talk • contribs) 19:03, 21 November 2014 (UTC)

Length and Weight
Something's messed up in the first sentence of this section. It currently reads: "Walleyes grow to about 80 cm (31 in) in length, and weigh up to about 9 kg (20 lb). The maximum recorded size for the fish is 107 cm (42 in) in length and 1.3 kilograms (2.9 lb) in weight." I'm guessing the weight of the record fish was 13 kilograms, but don't know for sure. Lisiate (talk) 20:32, 23 March 2016 (UTC)