Growing up the old timers from east to west called walleye "pickerel" and many born and raised here I know still do today. They always said walleye was an American term. No self respecting Canadian called a pickerel a walleye. I never heard the term walleye growing up except for the original tv fishing show Red Fisher aired. After more started appearing the term walleye became very common in Canada. I can still hear my Grandfather saying "walleye" putting on a Yankee accent and shaking his head...LOL
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