SAUGER

Sauger Image

This close cousin to the walleye loves murky water and current. Sauger are being stocked in several northeastern Kansas reservoirs where walleye haven't done well because of high flowthrough and murky water conditions. Sauger are less likely than walleye to be flushed from a reservoir. Smaller than the walleye, the world record sauger weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces. The state record is 4 pounds, 13 ounces.

Regulations
115-18-08 (PDF - 9.48 kB)

Retrieval and possession of game animals and migratory game birds - Requirements

115-17-02 (PDF - 113.59 kB)

Commercial Sale of Fish Bait

Fishing Forecast Information

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Updated: 01/19/2023
Waterbody Density Preferred Lunker Big fish Bio rating
SAUGER          
  (>11") (>14") (>17") (lbs.)  
  RES        
PERRY 3.63 1.89 0.37 2.75 E
CLINTON 0.87 0.70 0.09 1.83 G
MELVERN 0.60 0.48 0.10 1.93 G
  LAKES        
BANNER CREEK LAKE 0.94 0.56 0.06 1.38 F
JEFFREY EC-MAKE UP LAKE 0.72 0.61 0.00 1.27 F
JEFFREY EC-AUX. LAKE 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.90 F
Stocking Records Information
Sauger Image

This close cousin to the walleye loves murky water and current. Sauger are being stocked in several northeastern Kansas reservoirs where walleye haven't done well because of high flowthrough and murky water conditions. Sauger are less likely than walleye to be flushed from a reservoir. Smaller than the walleye, the world record sauger weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces. The state record is 4 pounds, 13 ounces.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions during producing and stocking season, no Sauger were stocked in 2020.