SAUGER

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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.

Fishing Forecast Information

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Updated: 01/17/2025
NAME Density Preferred Lunker Big fish Bio rating
  (>11") (>14") (>17") (lbs.) BR
  RESERVOIR        
PERRY 3.29 2.90 0.98 2.53 E
MELVERN 0.39 0.39 0.06 1.94 F
CLINTON 0.37 0.37 0.13 1.92 F
  LAKES        
JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER-MAKE UP LAKE 1.78 1.61 0.50 2.10 G
JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER-AUXILIARY LAKE 0.88 0.67 0.00 1.38 F
BANNER CREEK LAKE 0.81 0.44 0.13 2.09 G
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.