christensonjes Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hey Guys. Caught this on Sunday 24''] Is this a walleye or a Sauger? And how come it looks so much different to most walleyes that I have seen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishwater Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Walleye. I get them all the time with the dark splotches out of the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Dan Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 saugeye I call them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitnArgueDuckClub* Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yipper skipper, Saugeye it is we see alot of those here on the river. Nice fish by the way!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterjoe Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Looks like a walleye to me. Has the white tip on its tail. From what I understand, saugers don't have the white tip on the tail. I too have seen walleye with the dark spots on them. I can't see the fins, but I assume there's no spots on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morneau132 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Saugeye (Stizostedion vitreum x S. canadense)Google it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterjoe Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Saugeye's don't have a white tip on the tail either. I still vote walleye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Dan Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Saugeye are a hybrid produced by interbreeding male sauger and female walleye. As would be expected of a hybrid, saugeye have some features of both parent species. The body of the saugeye is tubular and elongate and the tail fin has a white border on the lower end, like a walleye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moses2531 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Walleye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDOGG Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 100% grade A choice Walleye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paceman Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 another vote for walleye. They do vary quite a bit in colors. From vary dark to really golden.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christensonjes Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 A buddy of mine said it looks different because it is a weed walleye. So it is kinda like its camo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetail_freak Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 no doubt its a walleye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger20 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 walleye but nice fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_walleye Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I would say walleye as well, what body of water did it come from if i may ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baitshopboy Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 walleye. saugeyes have way bigger blochs usually and the gold walleye tint to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branta Bros. Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Walleye.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panthrcat Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 he looks like a walleye to me too! he's a dandy size!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Cat Pete Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Walleye,Nice fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigginjim Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I would call it a walleye, But the dorsal fin wold also have more spots in it. The anal fins looks to have white ends to it. The pelvic fins seem to be missing some of the white you may find on them. It could be a cross of saugeye and walleye. again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverrat56 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I think saugeye's are infertile jigginjim so that couldn't happen, my vote goes to walleye as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wind1 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 eye...nice fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken_line Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 wallfish! nice fish and nice boat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngie22 Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 saugeye would need to have black speckes on dorsal and also one black spot in the very back of dorsal correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish&Fowl Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 100% grade A choice Walleye! You got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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