Freshwater
Walleye
Walleye (Sander vitreus), family Percidae.
Walleye at a glance
- Scientific name
- Sander vitreus
- Family
- Percidae
- Also called
- walleyed pike, yellow pike, pickerel
- Stocked in
- 51 waters (agency records)
- Verified in
- 85 waters (agency lists)
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Where walleye are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 48 | Jun 2025 | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
| Texas | 3 | 2026 | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Meredith | Moore County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
| Conesus Lake | Livingston County, NY | 3 | 2025 |
| Canadarago Lake | Otsego County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Fort Pond | Suffolk County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Hyde Lake | Jefferson County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | Suffolk County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Butterfield Lake | Jefferson County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| DeRuyter Reservoir | Madison County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Grass Lake | St. Lawrence County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Oneida Lake | Oswego County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Payne Lake | Jefferson County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
| Red Lake | Jefferson County, NY | 2 | 2025 |
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Waters where the state agency lists walleye
- Lake Erie, NY
- Lake Ontario, NY
- Saranac River, NY
- Schoharie Creek, NY
- Chenango River, NY
- Tonawanda Creek, NY
- West Branch Delaware River, NY
- Genesee River, NY
- Hudson River, NY
- Mohawk River, NY
- Oswegatchie River, NY
- Black River, NY
- Chemung River, NY
- East Branch Delaware River, NY
- Otselic River, NY
Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data