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Walleye
Sander vitreus

  • Harvested commercially in Canadian waters; generates the largest income for that fishery
  • Popular sport fish in the Great Lakes


Native Fish Species
Bass (Large & Smallmouth)
Burbot
Lake Herring
Lake Trout
Lake Whitefish
Walleye
Yellow Perch
Lake Sturgeon

Non-native Fish Species
Brown Trout
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Common Carp
Rainbow Smelt

Updated: 08/15/2008
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