The walleye's smaller, range-restricted cousin. Nearly identical to walleye but with a spotted (not clear) spiny dorsal fin and no white tip on the lower tail lobe. Prefers larger, turbid rivers and Great Lakes rather than clear inland lakes. Listed as Michigan Threatened -- now rare in the state. Historically present in the Detroit River and Lake Erie but populations have collapsed.
| Lake | County | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheboygan Lake
640 acres
|
Cheboygan | Michigan Threatened -- extremely rare. Report catches to MDNR. | |
|
Lake St. Clair
260,000 acres
|
Macomb | Michigan Threatened -- extremely rare. Report catches to MDNR. | |
|
Muskegon Lake
4,150 acres
|
Muskegon | Michigan Threatened -- extremely rare. Report catches to MDNR. | |
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Muskegon Lake
4,150 acres
|
Muskegon | Michigan Threatened -- extremely rare. Report catches to MDNR. |