Saugeye

Q: What is the scientific name for saugeye?

Saugeye is Sander vitreus x Sander canadensis. Anglers also call it walleye x sauger, walleye-sauger hybrid, sauger-walleye hybrid.

The record

Saugeye at a glance

Scientific name: Sander vitreus x Sander canadensis
Typical size: 12-18 inches, 1-3 lbs
Water: Freshwater
Habitat: Freshwater
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Uncommon

Where it lives

Habitat

Saugeye are commonly stocked in reservoirs, lakes, and river systems throughout the Midwest and southern states. Anglers target them using similar techniques to walleye fishing, including jigging, trolling, and bottom bouncing in deeper waters and around structure.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a saugeye through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

How the Fishdex™ works

Questions

Saugeye questions people ask

What is the scientific name for saugeye?

Saugeye is Sander vitreus x Sander canadensis. Anglers also call it walleye x sauger, walleye-sauger hybrid, sauger-walleye hybrid.

How big does a saugeye get?

A typical saugeye runs 12-18 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every saugeye you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do saugeye live?

Saugeye are commonly stocked in reservoirs, lakes, and river systems throughout the Midwest and southern states. Anglers target them using similar techniques to walleye fishing, including jigging, trolling, and bottom bouncing in deeper waters and around structure. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.

Is saugeye in the Cobia Fishdex?

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

Freshwater