03-24-2004, 10:52 AM
Walleyes in Wisconsin vary in size. You'll get alot of smaller eating size ones. The state record here is a bit over 17 pounds, caught on the Wisconsin River a few years ago, and released. I have a 30 1'8", just over 10 pounder mounted; and 2 that went about 8 3/4 pounds mounted as well. I got them mounted in the early 90's. Since that time I have caught many that have gone over 6 pounds. Had one that got net shy last year that easily would have went 12 pounds. Her belly was saggin heavily. Estimated that one at about 34 inches. Got a real good look at her before she did a hard dive for the bottom, and managed to spit the hook.
Saugers are easy to distinguish from a walleye, as they have black blotches on them all over their body. They also have big black spots on the dorsal fin. Caught about 30 of them last week on the Wisconsin River.
Saugeyes are legal on that body of water too, and I threw a fish back that had the black spots on the dorsal, but no blotches on the body. Just had a faint slice of white on the tail. The DNR told me that was a saugeye, and I threw a legal eater back..shucks!
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Saugers are easy to distinguish from a walleye, as they have black blotches on them all over their body. They also have big black spots on the dorsal fin. Caught about 30 of them last week on the Wisconsin River.
Saugeyes are legal on that body of water too, and I threw a fish back that had the black spots on the dorsal, but no blotches on the body. Just had a faint slice of white on the tail. The DNR told me that was a saugeye, and I threw a legal eater back..shucks!
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