I recently saw a few photographs of some impressive walleye taken from the Missouri River this spring in the vicinity of Bismarck. Walleye are undoubtedly the most popular fish in North Dakota, in terms of angling interest and table fare. It might surprise some of you, but the walleye is closely related to the perch. They are in the same Order (Perciformes) and Family (Percidae). Fish in their Order may be characterized by having a dorsal fin (that is the fin on the back of the fish) that is