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Walleye may grow to one metre (3 feet) in length, and weigh up to 11 kilograms (24 pounds). The dorsal side of a walleye is olive in colour, and is broken up by five dark saddles that extend to the upper sides. The olive color shades to white on the belly. The mouth of a walleye is large, armed with many sharp teeth. Both the first dorsal and anal fin are spinous.

The walleye requires relatively pristine waters and is most often found in deep water in large, clear, cool lakes and rivers. It migrates to tributary streams in winter and spring to lay eggs in sand or gravel bars. A large female can lay up to 495,000 eggs and no care is given by the parents to the eggs and fry. The young walleyes eat invertebrates while the adults eat fishes (particularly yellow perchFor the unit of measurement, see pole''. Perca flavescens Yellow perch Perca fluviatilis European perch Perca schrenkii Balkhash perch A perch is a freshwater bony fish belonging to the family Percidae. Perch, of which there are three species, lend their and freshwater drum ), moving onto bars and shoals at night to feed. A walleye may live for 29 years or more.

The walleye is often considered to have the best tasting flesh of any freshwater fish, and as such is fished recreationally and commercially. Because of its nocturnal feeding habits it is most easily caught at night using live minnows, or lures that mimic small fishes.

The walleye is the state fish of MinnesotaMinnesota ( In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: North Star State Other U. States Capital Saint Paul Largest City Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 12th225,365 km²206,375 km²18,990 km²8. 4% Population Total ( 2000) D.