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    Ocean Wise Recommended

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    Variety

    Walleye

    Sander vitreus

    Method

    Wild

    Traps (Barriers, Fences, or Weirs)

    Location

    Canada - Lake Huron

    Overall Rating

    3.09 / 5

    Market Names

    Dore, Pickerel, Yellow Pickerel, Yellow Pike, Yellow Walleye

    Summary

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    Freshwater fish (lake trout, lake whitefish, walleye, yellow perch), Great Lakes-Huron (US,Canada)
    Ocean Wise Recommended

    Ocean Wise

    Variety

    Walleye

    Sander vitreus

    Method

    Wild

    Gillnets (Set / Anchored)

    Location

    United States: Minnesota - Red Lake

    Overall Rating

    4.146 / 5

    Market Names

    Dore, Pickerel, Yellow Pickerel, Yellow Pike, Yellow Walleye

    Summary

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    Walleye (Minnesota) - TSC
    Ocean Wise Recommended

    Ocean Wise

    Variety

    Walleye

    Sander vitreus

    Method

    Wild

    Handlines and Pole-and-Lines (Hand-Operated)

    Location

    United States: Minnesota - Red Lake

    Overall Rating

    4.146 / 5

    Market Names

    Dore, Pickerel, Yellow Pickerel, Yellow Pike, Yellow Walleye

    Summary

    Abundance: Stock is healthy and overfishing is not occurring.


    Management: Highly effective and utilizes best available information to inform decision making.


    Bycatch: Fishery is highly regulated to minimize impacts.


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    Walleye (Minnesota) - TSC
    Ocean Wise Recommended

    Ocean Wise

    Variety

    Walleye

    Sander vitreus

    Method

    Wild

    Traps (Barriers, Fences, or Weirs)

    Location

    Canada - Lake Ontario

    Overall Rating

    3.121 / 5

    Market Names

    Dore, Pickerel, Yellow Pickerel, Yellow Pike, Yellow Walleye

    Summary

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    Freshwater fish (lake trout, lake whitefish, walleye, yellow perch), Great Lakes-Ontario (US,Canada)
    Ocean Wise Recommended

    Ocean Wise

    Variety

    Walleye

    Sander vitreus

    Method

    Wild

    Traps (Barriers, Fences, or Weirs)

    Location

    United States: Michigan - Lake Superior

    Overall Rating

    2.803 / 5

    Market Names

    Dore, Pickerel, Yellow Pickerel, Yellow Pike, Yellow Walleye

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    Freshwater fish (lake trout, lake whitefish, walleye, yellow perch), Great Lakes-Superior (US,Canada)
    Ocean Wise Recommended

    Ocean Wise

    Variety

    Walleye

    Sander vitreus

    Method

    Wild

    Traps (Barriers, Fences, or Weirs)

    Location

    United States: Michigan - Lake Michigan

    Overall Rating

    2.919 / 5

    Market Names

    Dore, Pickerel, Yellow Pickerel, Yellow Pike, Yellow Walleye

    Summary

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    Freshwater fish (lake trout, lake whitefish, walleye, yellow perch), Great Lakes-Michigan (US)
    Ocean Wise Recommended

    Ocean Wise

    Eco-Certification:

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Manitoba Boreal Forest Lakes Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Lake Whitefish, and Lake Cisco Commercial Gillnet Fishery (also known as Waterhen Lake walleye and Northern pike Gillnet Commercial)

    Variety

    Walleye

    Sander vitreus

    Method

    Wild

    Gillnets and Entangling Nets

    Location

    FAO Area 02 (North America - Inland waters)

    Eco-Certification

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
    Manitoba Boreal Forest Lakes Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Lake Whitefish, and Lake Cisco Commercial Gillnet Fishery (also known as Waterhen Lake walleye and Northern pike Gillnet Commercial)

    Market Names

    Dore, Pickerel, Yellow Pickerel, Yellow Pike, Yellow Walleye

    Summary

    Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries. Click to learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise. This fishery meets conservation standards to become OWS recommended.

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    Not Recommended

    Not Recommended

    Variety

    Walleye

    Sander vitreus

    Method

    Wild

    Traps (Barriers, Fences, or Weirs)

    Location

    United States - Lake Huron

    Overall Rating

    2.775 / 5

    Market Names

    Dore, Pickerel, Yellow Pickerel, Yellow Pike, Yellow Walleye

    Summary

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    Freshwater fish (lake trout, lake whitefish, walleye, yellow perch), Great Lakes-Huron (US,Canada)
    Not Recommended

    Not Recommended

    Variety

    Walleye

    Sander vitreus

    Method

    Wild

    Gillnets and Entangling Nets

    Location

    Canada - Ontario, Inland waters: Lake of the Woods

    Overall Rating

    1.866 / 5

    Market Names

    Dore, Pickerel, Yellow Pickerel, Yellow Pike, Yellow Walleye

    Summary

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    • Gillnets and Entangling Nets

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    NW Ontario Inland Lakes: Walleye; Lake Whitefish; Northern Pike; Yellow Perch; Sauger; Black Crappie