Saugers are the toothy, tasty relatives of walleyes. Each fall, as water temperatures fall into the 50s, they start moving upstream until dams along the Ohio River, at Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley or Lake Cumberland stop them.

When can you catch Sauger fish?

Sauger is a popular fish that can be targeted all-year-round. Depending on where you live, you can go after them ice fishing during winter months or especially during spring in the southern regions.

Where can I find Sauger?

Saugers are often plentiful in dirty rivers, or in deep, dark holes immediately below dams on large rivers like the Missouri or Mississippi. Where the water is clearer and shallower, not so much.

What temp do sauger spawn?

Sauger spawn in the spring when water temperatures are between 39 to 43 degrees F. Spawning occurs at night on gravel shoals.

What is the best bait for saugeye?

Saugeye rarely forage above the bottom, so baits designed to be positioned on and/or dragged along the bottom are the best bet for catching Saugeye. Jigs tipped with minnows, night crawlers, or leeches are often most effective, particularly in the early spring. Deep-diving crankbaits and spoons can also be used.

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What's the difference between a sauger and a saugeye?

Saugeye outgrow sauger by several inches and pounds. While both fish will have dark blotches on their bodies, sauger are generally darker and more tanned than saugeye. Saugeye will also have a white tail patch, which sauger lack completely.

How do you catch saugeye from shore?

how to catch Saugeye. Like their parent species, Saugeyes can be taken with light spinning and bait casting tackle using spinners, spoons, or live bait like minnows or night crawlers. These fish can often be caught at night and are considered to be excellent table fare.

How many Sauger can you keep in Tennessee?

Sauger: 10 per day, 15 inch minimum length limit. Paddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.

What's the limit on sauger in Tennessee?

Sauger has a daily creel limit of ten, with a minimum length limit of 15 inches.

Are Sauger good to eat?

Walleye and Sauger are two of the tastiest freshwater fish out there. Anglers around the Great Lakes and beyond love these guys for their fighting spirit and delicious, flaky meat.

Can you catch sauger in the summer?

Saugers bite all year long.

Spring, summer and fall offer incredible fishing for both walleyes and saugers as they are active.

How big can a sauger get?

The average sauger reaches 12-13 inches in length.

How big do crappie have to be to keep in Tennessee?

Crappie (all species): 30 per day in combination, 9 inch minimum length limit. Catfish (all species): No creel limit for fish 34 inches and less in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per day. Striped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit.

Is there a limit on catfish in TN?

Catfish: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No harvest limit on catfish less than 34 inches. Paddlefish: Paddlefish may be harvested from April 24 through May 31. Daily creel limit is 2 fish per day with no size limit.

Are Sabiki rigs legal in Tennessee?

Sabiki-type rigs will be permitted. A sabiki-type rig is typically used to catch baitfish. A new regulation is a first-ever creel limit on skipjack herring of 100 per day (200 possession limit).

How many hooks can you use in Tennessee?

Anglers may only use three hooks on each rod—the hooks can be any size, with both single and treble hooks permitted for use. While treble hooks will be legal, it will still be illegal to use three crankbaits on a single cast that are rigged with two hooks each.

How many fishing lines can you have in the water?

Yes, you can use two lines while fishing in open water and 5 while ice fishing.

What colors do saugeye see?

Saugeye/Walleye: 'Eyes see Greens, Yellows, and Reds best. Don't be afraid to try baits with Pink, Orange, or Chartreuse, even in clear water. This species also has the ability to detect even small amounts of light, so flashy baits are great choices. Bass: Bass see a full spectrum of color, just as we do.

What is crank fishing?

Crankbait fishing is the technique of choice for bass anglers who need to cover water quickly and explore various depths. Today's crankbaits come in a variety of body shapes and widths, but the lure's bill is the key feature defining a crankbait as a shallow-, medium- or deep-diving plug.