Sauger ((Stizostedion canadense) sand pike, jack salmon)
◎Amember of the perch family, very similar to walleye. Its best identifying marks are its spotted spiny dorsal. Its body colors are more of a dusky-brown to yellowish-olive, with large, irregular patches on its side, peppered in between with smaller dark markings and a white underside. Very slim build in comparison to walleye. Has a silvery, reflective eye similar to the walleyeıs, and a mouth full of canine teeth. When handled, it flares out its gills, flattens its head and shivers as if bracing itself for the hook removal.
◎Size: Typically 10 to 19 inches.
Smallmouth Bass ((Micropterus dolomieu) Bronzeback, black bass)
◎Coppery-brown above, with greenish- brown sides with darker vertical bars. Three dark bars radiate from the eye on the cheek and gill cover. Dorsal fin is not as deeply notched as the largemouth. Upper jaw extends back only in line with the middle of the eye.
◎Size: A 4 or 5 lb. fish is considered a trophy.
Spotted Bass ((Micropterus punctulatus) Kentucky bass, spot)
◎Much like the largemouth and the smallmouth, it is called the ıin-betweenı species. It is distinguished from the smallmouth by the dark, blotchy lateral band from head to tail. The back of spotted bassı upper jaw lines up with the middle rear of the eye, while largemouth jaws extends past the eye. It derives its name from the black spots on its belly scales.
◎Size: Most are about a 1 lb. or less.
Striped Bass ((Morone saxatilis) striper, rockfish)
◎True bass family. Streamlined, elongate body; coloration shades from dark olive above through silvery sides to a white belly; 7 to 8 prominent unbroken black stripes originate behind the head and extend to the tail; more prominent than on the white bass. Two spines on the gill cover; two patch of teeth on tongue.
◎Size: Ten to 15 lb. fish are common with 30 to 40 lb. + fish landed each season.