The sauger (Sander canadensis) is a freshwater perciform fish of the family Percidae that resembles its close relative, the walleye. The species is a member of the largest vertebrate order, the Perciformes. [4]

Dec 29, 2024 · The Sauger (Sander canadensis) is a freshwater fish also found throughout North America, although not as widely distributed as its cousin the Walleye. Their similar appearance …

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The sauger is a slender, spiny-rayed fish with 2 separate dorsal fins and a large mouth, the upper jaw extending to about the hind edge of the eye. The hind edge of the bone just ahead of the gill cover is …

Apr 29, 2024 · Sauger (Sander Сanadensis) is a freshwater perciform fish of the Percidae family which is widely distributed in North America, particularly from northern U.S. up into southern Canada. …

The sauger (Sander canadensis) is a freshwater perciform fish of the family Percidae that resembles its close relative, the walleye. The species is a member of the largest vertebrate order, the Perciformes. …

Dec 1, 2025 · What is a Sauger? Sauger (Sander canadensis) is a freshwater fish belonging to the perch family (Percidae), which also includes walleye and yellow perch. They are native to North …

Feb 19, 2026 · It is generally smaller than walleye, reaching 4 to 5 pounds and up to about 20 inches. Often found in muddy rivers, it thrives in larger, silty lakes. Sauger spawn in the shallows at night, …

Dec 7, 2022 · Like their cousin the Walleye, Saugers love small fish and invertebrates. They’ll dine on channel catfish and drum at full maturity. Growing Saugers seek out insect larvae and catfish fry, …

Jan 15, 2025 · Within Virginia, Sauger are native to the Powell and Clinch Rivers of the Upper Tennessee River Basin. Adult Sauger are highly piscivorous, but will opportunistically feed on …