👉 Walleye is a type of fish that belongs to the family Cyprinidae. They are small, round fish with scales and fins, typically weighing between 1 to 2 pounds (0.5 kg to 1 kilogram). Walleye have a distinctive white or gray coloration, which is characteristic of their species. They are native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland in Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.