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Is Walleye kosher?

Yes — Walleye is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Walleye has fins and scales, which are the two requirements for kosher fish under Jewish dietary law (Leviticus 11:9-12).

Walleye (Sander vitreus)

Image: Photo by Timothy Knepp · licensed Public domain · source

Scientific name
Sander vitreus
Also known as
Yellow Pike, Pickerel, Yellow Walleye, Glass Eye
Habitat
North American freshwater lakes and rivers
Kosher status
Kosher

About Walleye

See: Perches

Source: kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-list (snapshot 2025-12-19)

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