Doré jaune

Sander vitreus

Least Concern Brackish

Longueur maximale

107,0 cm

Poids maximum

11,3 kg

Couleur

Golden-olive to brassy-yellow flanks with …

Plage de profondeur

0-27m

Famille

Percidae

Catégorie

Game Fish

À propos

The walleye is the largest member of the perch family and the most sought-after freshwater food fish in North America. Its reflective eyes give it exceptional low-light vision, making dawn and dusk prime feeding times.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	107,0 cm
Maximum Weight	11,3 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-27m

Coloration

Golden-olive to brassy-yellow flanks with a mottled pattern of saddle-like dark blotches; distinctive white tip on lower tail lobe; large glassy eyes with reflective tapetum.

Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater lakes and rivers of North America east of the Rockies, from Canada to Tennessee. Inhabits clear, deep lakes and large rivers over sand and gravel at depths of 3-15m. Migrates to tributaries to spawn in spring.

Type d'eau

Brackish

Plage de profondeur

0-27m

Aire de répartition

Pays

🇺🇸 United States

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Doré jaune is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Considered one of the best-tasting freshwater fish; sweet, flaky white flesh with very low fat. Ideal pan-fried, battered, or baked — a North American culinary favorite.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

5/5

Appât recommandé

jigs, minnows, nightcrawlers, crankbaits, spinner rigs

Saisons de pêche

Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Peak Season Great Lakes — Peak Season Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Poor Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Poor Lofoten Islands — Fair Lofoten Islands — Good Lofoten Islands — Peak Season Lofoten Islands — Good Lofoten Islands — Fair Lofoten Islands — Poor Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season

Taxonomy

Ordre	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famille	Percidae (Perches)
Espèces	Sander vitreus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	سمك الجاحظ
Chinese (Simplified)	玻璃梭鱸
French	Doré jaune
German	Glasaugenbarsch
Indonesian	Bares mulut-besar
Japanese	ウォールアイ
Korean	월아이피시
Russian	Светлопёрый судак
Spanish	Lucioperca americana

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Doré jaune?

Considered one of the best-tasting freshwater fish; sweet, flaky white flesh with very low fat. Ideal pan-fried, battered, or baked — a North American culinary favorite.

How big does Doré jaune get?

Doré jaune can grow up to 107.0 cm long and weigh 11.3 kg.

Where is Doré jaune found?

Native to Canada and the northern United States, including the Great Lakes basin and major river drainages such as the Missouri and Ohio rivers. Introduced throughout the western US; marginally tolerates low-salinity brackish conditions. Freshwater lakes and rivers of North America east of the Rockies, from Canada to Tennessee. Inhabits clear, deep lakes and large rivers over sand and gravel at depths of 3-15m. Migrates to tributaries

Is Doré jaune endangered?

The conservation status of Doré jaune is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Doré jaune belong to?

Doré jaune (Sander vitreus) belongs to the family Percidae (Perches) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).