[SeanStone]

This was caught in Ohio Brush creek near Peebles, Ohio....no where near any saugeye stocked lake and 20 miles, or more, from the ohio river.

I catch very few saugeye, walleye, or sauger to really know the clear difference. Im guessing a saugeye... its not nearly as dark as the sauger we have caught from the ohio river. And its not nearly as green as the walleye I have seen from Erie.

Now the fact that its no where near a stocked body of water has me lost. My gut tells me it cant be a saugeye.....but it doesn't look like the other options. I guess it could have came up the creek from the ohio river.......a very long journey.

Can anyone make a good guess from thia pic?

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[Shad Rap]

I vote sauger.

 

[missionfishin]

another vote for sauger.

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[Buckeyefisher7]

I agree with sauger

 

[BigFishHunter]

Did it have spots or bars in the membrane between the rays on the dorsal fin?

 

[SeanStone]

Did it have spots or bars in the membrane between the rays on the dorsal fin?

At the time I didnt think to look. I got home and did some research and found out that that was one of the distinguishing characteristics. Ill definately look next time.


Thanks everyone.
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[BigFishHunter]

Okay. I would have to guess Sauger. The dorsal looks a little spotty from what I can see.

 

[1basshunter]

It's a sauger and a nice one at that!

 

[Daveo76]

Sean , here's a Sauger. was it close to this?
Notice the spots on the fin, usually in a row
Good job Amanda!!

 

[SeanStone]

Sean , here's a Sauger. was it close to this?
Notice the spots on the fin, usually in a row
Good job Amanda!!

Yea it had the spots but the colouration was weird. It was almost solid tan. Ive never seen them like that

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[BigFishHunter]

The coloration of most fishes can vary depending on water clarity and temperature.

 

[Daveo76]

The coloration of most fishes can vary depending on water clarity and temperature.

Absolutely. Look at the lack of color in this bad Sauger that tried to eat a Superfluke half his size while I was Wiper fishing Had the rows so I knew it was a Sauger. Another one under a float with a finesse minnow fishing for Whites