WALLEYE
Due to its great flavor, walleye is a very popular fish for both sportsmen and commercial fishing. Although generally called the pike perch, the pike perch is not a member of the pike family, but is actually a member of the freshwater perch family. It is most popular in the clear lakes of the north central United States and is most abundant in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In different areas of the country it can be found under around 60 different names including gilt, marble eye, walleye, and yellow pike. The walleye gets its name from its large eyes that have a special coating that allows them to see very well in low light conditions. It is the state fish of Minnesota, South Dakota and Vermont. It was also declared an official fish of Saskatchewan. Walleye is olive brown in color with mottled coppery specks and a golden hue on the sides. It has a large mouth with many very sharp teeth. It averages 1 to 3 pounds, but can grow up to 22 pounds and 36 inches long. It is a fish with a mild flavor and low in fat. The best way to cook walleye is to fry, fry, grill, bake, or sauté.
SAUCE
The sausage is a member of the freshwater perch family and is closely related to the walleye pike in both taste and appearance. Often mistaken for a walleye, the sausage has spots on its dorsal fin where walleye does not. It is found in the eastern half of the United States in shallow lakes and large rivers and is most popular in the Mississippi River Valley and the Great Lakes region. Saucers are most abundant in rivers where walleye are mainly found in lakes and reservoirs. It is a migratory fish and prefers warmer waters than its cousin the walleye. Sausage is a small fish averaging less than 1 pound and 12 to 14 inches long. It has a brownish back, darker than walleye, with a white belly that has 4 dark vertical bars on its side. In different areas it has many varied names including gray pike, walleye, pike, pike, rattlesnake, sand pike, and salmon. The sausage has a flaky pulp with a mild flavor and low in fat. The best way to cook hot dogs is to fry, oven fry, pan fry, bake, broil, or sauté.
