A walleye does not, and the pieces of skin in between the last 2 spines are solid black. Young angler jose reyes caught two awardwinning fish on the same day at paradise public fishing area. New york state freshwater fishing records nys dept. The average sauger in an anglers creel is up to 1 lbs 300 to 400 g in weight but the world record was 17 lbs 8 kg saugers are more typical of rivers whereas walleyes are more common in lakes and reservoirs. I have since gotten it measured and weighed by a certified dnr agent and it is now official as of current record books to be the new wisconsin state record sauger. Catfish, flathead pylodictis olivaris jeff bonawitz, lancaster, pa. Sauger are less likely than walleye to be flushed from a reservoir. If you catch a fish that you think could be a record, follow these steps. For more information, or to register your record catch, please contact the afga at 7804372342, or email us at. If your pan frying bread them and then put them in the freezer for 30 to 45 minutes before cooking. The fish must be caught on rod or pole using hook and line.
Michigan department of natural resources state record fish. New state record sauger caught out of everts hello, my name is joshua sahr and i was in on march 19th with the big sauger. The 50 biggest fish ever landed with a rod and reel field. If your deep frying soak them in ice water before dusting with your favorite mix. A state record fish must be legally caught in arkansas where a sportfishing license is required no hatcheries or payto fish lakes.
Sauger are often taken by anglers during early spring spawning runs. The dorsal fin spiny fin on top of the fish on a sauger has black spots. State record fish iowa department of natural resources. Fishing wisconsin hook and line record fish wisconsin dnr. Hello, my name is joshua sahr and i was in on march 19th with the big sauger.
Mdc congratulates bryant rackers of bonnots mill on catching his fifth staterecord fish. The igfa maintains the world records for all species of game fish. I have since gotten it measured and weighed by a certified dnr agent and it is now official as of current record. This list also does not include record fish from the catch and release program this only involves muskellunge, lake sturgeon or flathead catfish. For questions about record fish or comments about these pages send an email to. It is distinguished from the walleye by having at least 3 rows of rounded black spots in the 1st dorsal fin vs. They are members of the largest vertebrate order, perciformes. Weigh the fish on a certified scale found in grocery store or hardware. Fish caught on handheld snagging equipment will be considered if taken from waters where snagging is legal. At this time, only those fish caught by hook and line are eligible for a minnesota state record. Freshwater world records for fish fishing guides fishermans view welcome you to the freshwater world records for fish. The 7pound, 7ounce record sauger was caught in 1960 in the newly constructed oahe dams tailrace.
Nice fish man i cant tell for sure if its a sauger or saugeye but either way that is a nice fish. They are considered sensitive to being atrisk in the province, and are not a part of the alberta stock program. Sauger oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. Since 1982, the lake on five occasions has produced a state record burbot most recently last december, when a 19pound, 10ounce fish bested the previous record 2012 by 2 ounces. Sunday i was fishing below the pier in connellsville and i caught a sauger or saugeye. Drum, freshwater sheepshead aplodinotus grunniens tim rogers, finleyville, pa. So enjoy your visit at the freshwater world records. We see them all of the time, said dave dreves, fisheries research biologist for kentucky fish and wildlife who oversees.
The sauger sander canadensis is a freshwater perciform fish of the family percidae which resembles its close relative the walleye. April 04, 2017 brown trout record from glenmore reservoire. Rodger mcphail is an internationallyrenowned british watercolor painter, best known for his detailed wildlife paintings of sporting fowl, fish, and dogs. Pretest your fishing line, whether braid or monofilament, for potential world record attempts. Landing a minnesota record fish what to target, whats a. At night, sauger tend to feed along the shoreline or on bars and shoals, while moving into deeper water. Take the fish to a dnr fisheries office for positive identification and a state record fish application. Wyoming game and fish department state record fish. Sauger or saugeye i fish the yough at least once a week. More sauger than walleye are caught in the mississippi, whereas walleye predominate elsewhere. Mar 09, 2020 mdc congratulates bryant rackers of bonnots mill on catching his fifth state record fish.
They catch sauger on live bait, and sometimes on lures like jigs, and plugs, which are small lures that look like little fish. Bass, largemouth micropterus salmoides donald shade, waynesboro, pa. Biggest fish caught in minnesota by species minnesota. Our fishing world records are official world record fish caught in freshwater. An official record fish application pdf must accompany prospective record fish entries. They are the most migratory percid species in north america. The sauger, sometimes called the sand pike, is a relative of the walleye. Rackers caught a 2pound, 6ounce shorthead redhorse feb. Sauger diets consist mainly of minnows and other small fish, but will eat crayfish, frogs, snails, and large aquatic insects. Sauger are found limited in a few rivers in centralsouthern alberta. Occurs in most of the large rivers statewide, including the main channels of the mississippi and ohio rivers, their major tributaries, as well as kentucky, barkley, and cumberland lakes.
Sauger are being stocked in several northeastern kansas reservoirs where walleye havent done well because of high flowthrough and murky water conditions. Here are kentucky and tennessee state fishing records. Arkansas state fishing records arkansas game and fish. Saugerwalleye member recipes indepth outdoors fish. The 50 biggest fish ever landed with a rod and reel. Fishing montanas waters is enjoyed by many, but only a few anglers catch a record fish. Get news and updates from the kentucky lakes area with our email newsletter, the kentucky lake explorer. This is the first one i ever caught and ive been fishing there for years. We see them all of the time, said dave dreves, fisheries research biologist for kentucky fish and wildlife who oversees the management of the lake cumberland tailwater.
New alltime state record fish will be recognized when the weight of the fish exceeds by one ounce or more the weight of the previous record for that species or recognized hybrid. He has held numerous exhibitions at the tryon gallery and has illustrated several books. Check the list of record fish to see if your fish might be a contender. At only 14 years old, jose is well on his way to becoming an expert fisherman. To prevent loss of weight, do not clean or freeze the fish. A relatively few anglers know how good tennessee waters are when it comes to walleye and sauger fishing. Crappie white crappie pomoxis annularis or black crappie pomoxis nigromaculatus richard a. The color of the fish and the presence or absence of the cheek scales may also help identify the difference. A slender, streamlined perch similar to the walleye, but reaches a smaller adult size. Sauger are a highly prized sport fish and in some areas outside montana are also commercially fished.
Note that records are only kept for species typically pursued with hook and line. The state record sauger weighed over eight pounds, and was caught in fort peck reservoir in 1994. Our fishing world records are official world record fish. No other fish in the history of the program has broken the previous record by such a wide. Rita church in connellsville and i caught another one. You can search all igfa world records for freshwater and saltwater fishes in alltackleline class, alltackle length for male, female and junior anglers. Fish species walleyesaugeyesauger lake carl blackwell reel quantum rod falcon bait hard baitsplugs catch method bait casting rod and reel disposition kept weighed condition alive length inches 25. Pennsylvania state record fish pa fish and boat commission. Biggest fish caught in minnesota by species minnesota fun facts. Haywards catch enjoys an extremely good amount of separation from the nearest wahoo in the igfa record books, vitek notes. I hooked it and thought it was an extremely large trout or a walleye, smith said in a kentucky department of fish and wildlife news release.
Contact the nearest fwp office to have the fish positively identified by a fisheries biologist or manager. Igfa world records international game fish association. Check out some record setting fish plus discover the awards twra sponsors for your first fish and the tennessee angler recognition. All fishing buy, sauger fish identification, habitats. Want to know how big of a fish you need to catch to break the kansas state record. Only a select few understand how good tennessee walleye and sauger fishing can be.
If you believe you have caught an alltime state record fish in iowa, follow the steps. Pennsylvania state record fish fish and boat commission. We have the world records for all the types fish in fresh water. Fill out the fish record form 25 kb and send it to. If so, submit your record with the official wyoming state fish record application.
Sauger and walleye occupy similar habitats, but sauger tend to be more tolerant of turbid muddy water conditions. Freshwater fish records georgia fishing regulations. Record fish program indiana fishing regulations 2020. The following list of state record fish is according to the south dakota division of wildlife. Sauger are long and thin, with dark backs, brassy sides, dark spots, and a pale belly. In light of the manitoba governments current guidelines for minimizing the spread of covid19, now is the time to stay home. September 12, 2016 commemorate your catch with the beautiful record fish canada certificate. Plus we have the world records for the fish in freshwater and in saltwater. World record catches that made their mark on the record books. Weigh your fish on a scale certified for trade like at a grocery store, meat locker and some bait shops, preferably while it. Fishing reports, videos, articles to fishing events, welcome to this social section of the fishin hole. A staterecord fish must be legally caught in arkansas where a sportfishing license is required no hatcheries or paytofish lakes. Sauger may still occur in lake champlain but, because only one fish has been collected during surveys over the last 20 years, this population is at risk of extirpation. Smaller than the walleye, the world record sauger weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces.
The current state record, a 7pound, 7ounce brute caught by rastie andrew in april 1983, came from the cumberland river near the winfreys ferry. Restricted records excluding spearing, setline and snagging. Fish caught by bow and arrow, by net, or other means are not included in the state records. The fish was likely born before the dam projects started, likely making it the last giant sauger. The following is a listing of the record size fish caught in minnesota, by species.
The two channel catfish he caught weighed a combined 18 lb. That makes them popular fish with anglers, or people who like to catch fish. Saugers obtain two dorsal fins, the first is spiny and the posterior dorsal fin is a softrayed fin. Wisconsin record fish list wisconsin department of. Fishing world records fishermans view welcome you to the fishing world records.
Do you know the difference between a walleye and sauger. In collaboration with the us fish and wildlife service usfws, the vermont fish and wildlife department, and the quebec ministry of forests, wildlife and parks qmffp, a. Weigh your fish on a scale certified for trade like at a grocery store, meat locker and some bait shops, preferably while it is still alive. Rodger is a prodigious talent and is recognised by many of his peers and many collectors as currently the finest bird artist in britain. The sauger has spots in this fin and the walleye doesnt. A list of record fish for 45 freshwater fish species.
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