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Saugeye
Sander vitreus × canadensis · Percidae
Walleye × sauger hybrid — the murky-water bonus.
Common
14–20 in
Max
28+ in
Weight
Up to 8 lbs
Best Bite Windows
When saugeye feeds · time-of-day read
Right now · 12:00 PM · MIDD window
FAIR45%feeding activity
Off-peak · slow near cover
24-hour bite curvetaller = more feeding · scrub the clock
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DAWN
60
MORN
58
MIDD
47
AFTE
62
DUSK
46
NIGH
35
Crepuscular · best at first & last light
Solar + Lunar
Major feeds7:48p – 9:48p5:06a – 7:06a
Minor feeds5:26a – 6:26a7:58p – 8:58p
Solunar window 8:03p – 9:33p
Habitat
ReservoirsTailwatersRivers
Range
Stocked reservoirs & tailwaters; tolerates stained water.
Diet
Shad, minnows, crawfish.
Best baits & lures
Jig + minnow
Blade baits
Crankbaits
Ready-to-fish boxes for Saugeye
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How to fish it · techniques
Hit windblown rip-rap at dawn & dusk
Vertical-jig tailwater current seams
Works muddier water than pure walleye
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Fun fact
A man-made cross of walleye and sauger, saugeye grow faster and survive murky reservoirs better than either parent — so Arkansas stocks them where walleye can't thrive. The state record came from Lake Frierson.
Status
Secure (stocked)
Stocked (hybrid) · Percidae