Fishing for Sauger
Identification, habitat, techniques, and tackle—then find a captain who targets them.
Sauger (Sander canadensis) is a slender, perch-like gamefish with olive-brown to brassy sides, dark vertical blotches and rows of dark spots on the spinous dorsal fin. It is typically smaller than
Sauger inhabit rivers, reservoirs and some lakes across the Mississippi Basin, parts of the Great Lakes tributaries and much of central and eastern North America. They prefer current or tailwater
Sauger bite best at dawn, dusk and night or in stained water when their large eyes give them an advantage. Top techniques include vertical jigging with small leadhead jigs tipped with a minnow or
A spinning or light baitcasting outfit works best: 6'6"-7'6" medium-light to medium rod with a fast tip for solid hooksets. Line choices are 6-12 lb fluorocarbon for stealth in clear water, or 10-20
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