Kinzua Critters

Fish

Walleye

(Sander vitreus)

Walleye

Species Description

**Description:** A sleek game fish with an olive-green to gold body, featuring reflective "glassy" eyes and a toothy mouth.
**Size & Weight:** Typically 15โ€“25 inches long. Can weigh 2โ€“10 lbs or more.
**Sexual Dimorphism:** Females grow larger and live longer than males.
**Habitat:** Prefer deep, cool water in the reservoir during the day, moving to rocky shallows at night.
**Behavior:** Highly specialized nocturnal hunters with incredible low-light vision. Look for the white tip on the lower tail fin.