Walleye vs. Sauger
Washington Fishing
Jan 4, 2024 10:41:20 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Is there any taste and texture differences between Walleye and Sauger of the same size?
Jan 4, 2024 13:52:12 #
I have never noticed a difference but I’ve only had sauger a few times. Maybe someone with more experience can wade in.
Jan 4, 2024 18:09:33 #
bapabear wrote:
Is there any taste and texture differences between Walleye and Sauger of the same size?
I can’t tell the difference
Jan 4, 2024 19:59:37 #
Grew up fishing walleye and sauger in northern Minnesota. Could never tell the difference in taste or texture.
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Jan 5, 2024 18:18:50 #
In Minnesota, they are treated as the same in regards to catch/possession limits. One has a spot on its dorsal fin, the other does not. And I don’t know which! You would never taste the difference, in my opinion!
Jan 7, 2024 14:06:40 #
Not likely to find one locally (PNW) but the next time I journey to Lake of the Woods, I'll try one. I love walleye -- both the catch and the eat.
https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?SpeciesID=828
https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?SpeciesID=828
Jan 7, 2024 16:16:55 #
Thomer wrote:
In Minnesota, they are treated as the same in regards to catch/possession limits. One has a spot on its dorsal fin, the other does not. And I don’t know which! You would never taste the difference, in my opinion!
We have all three walleye sauger and saugeye. It’s the same here on possession limit only 2 walleye can be in the mix and they have to be over 18” that’s on the Ohio River.
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