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9 Fun Facts

Walleye

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Walleye are native to Lake Erie and the Ohio River and are stocked in some of Ohio's inland reservoirs.

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Walleye can travel 50 miles during the night to find food.

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Walleye inhabits rivers, lakes and ponds.

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The walleye is named for its opaque, cloudy-looking eye, which is caused by a reflective layer of pigment called the tapetum lucidum.

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The walleye is a member of the Perch family.

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Overall, walleye are not threatened or endangered.

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Walleye can reach a maximum length of about 36′′ and weigh over 20 pounds.

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In Canyon Ferry alone, walleyes eat more than 750,000 pounds of perch each year—that's about 4 pounds of perch per walleye.

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Walleye have their 'taste buds' in their lips – thousands of them!