Caught one on a jig spinner last year from the Appomattox, took me a while to figure out what it was. Took my completely by surprise and gave a nice fight.
I caught a citation Walleye out of the Rivanna in Chartlottesville. I got it confirmed weight and length but never sent in the paperwork. I still have the paperwork and have the fish skin mounted on the wall. I didn't know it was citation til after it had been in cooler for an hour
Do they reproduce on their own? Isn't it like adding an invasive species? I mean, is their diet different from Walleye's or Sauger's? Edit: I feel the need to clarify my questions above. I know that generally, hybrids do not reproduce, but many do. My question is exactly about their higher survival rate compared to the parents, and the rapid growth, as pointed out by TTRVA in the comment below. I mean, I'm all for better fishing experiences. I'm originally from Brazil and we had a great time fishing giant catfish and other stuff there. My concern was more about sustainability. But if these guys cannot reproduce on their own then the point is mute-ish.
I don't think a hybrid of two native species is invasive. The hybridization allows this fish to thrive in marginal water quality and warmer Temps. An invasive would be the Asian and exotic fish like the snakehead. Side note - snakehead are absolutely delicious!
In general, hybrids cannot reproduce. It is interesting though that they are excited about the high growth rates. Doesn't that mean they are very quickly eating many of the native fish?
I live on Kerr lake and the walleye fishing is very tough (my favorite fish to eat, I have fillets flown in from Canada since catching them here is so hard, they tend to be very deep most of the year). Sounds like Saugeyes might do much better here than Walleye. Are you stocking them in Kerr Lake?
I like that youre making this species but, why aren't Buggs and SML and lakes near and around Pittsylvania and Halifax Counties????? We like fishing and we pay our taxes too
Round of applause to VA DWR for making this beautiful fish available to us. Great work!
Love these videos you all are putting out. Keep it up!
Great video! Very interesting how you are helping this super species of fish...
Great video. I never knew the fish existed.
Great video! Thanks for sharing
New at fresh-water fishing - but am going to dip a lot of lines this year - good job on the videos I've seen!
Caught one on a jig spinner last year from the Appomattox, took me a while to figure out what it was. Took my completely by surprise and gave a nice fight.
I'm originally from Wisconsin and have fished a lot of walleye, can't wait to get out and fish them down here.
Great video. Thank you.
Fascinating!
Keep up the Good Work
I really wanna catch one, can't wait to get my trophy pic. I catch/release I like releasing better then catching
I caught a citation Walleye out of the Rivanna in Chartlottesville. I got it confirmed weight and length but never sent in the paperwork. I still have the paperwork and have the fish skin mounted on the wall. I didn't know it was citation til after it had been in cooler for an hour
It’s about time we feature the Appomattox
In my opinion it’s one of the hardest rivers in the state
Excellent video. Do you have one for catching any type of fish from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay beach?
Thanks for the intel. Will the fish be deployed in the western part of the state?
Can you all stock luray more on the hawksbill creek
Will you be stocking any in the James, Chickahominy, or Buggs Island waters?
Other than Anna and Orange, has DVR stocked Saugeye in any other lakes in the Piedmont?
Do they reproduce on their own? Isn't it like adding an invasive species? I mean, is their diet different from Walleye's or Sauger's?
Edit: I feel the need to clarify my questions above. I know that generally, hybrids do not reproduce, but many do. My question is exactly about their higher survival rate compared to the parents, and the rapid growth, as pointed out by TTRVA in the comment below. I mean, I'm all for better fishing experiences. I'm originally from Brazil and we had a great time fishing giant catfish and other stuff there. My concern was more about sustainability. But if these guys cannot reproduce on their own then the point is mute-ish.
I don't think a hybrid of two native species is invasive. The hybridization allows this fish to thrive in marginal water quality and warmer Temps.
An invasive would be the Asian and exotic fish like the snakehead.
Side note - snakehead are absolutely delicious!
@@californigirl do you know if this can reproduce on its own? Would be nice, then, to have them in other lakes
Hybrids can not reproduce
Can't be invasive if they are a hybrid.
In general, hybrids cannot reproduce. It is interesting though that they are excited about the high growth rates. Doesn't that mean they are very quickly eating many of the native fish?
I live on Kerr lake and the walleye fishing is very tough (my favorite fish to eat, I have fillets flown in from Canada since catching them here is so hard, they tend to be very deep most of the year). Sounds like Saugeyes might do much better here than Walleye. Are you stocking them in Kerr Lake?
I like that youre making this species but, why aren't Buggs and SML and lakes near and around Pittsylvania and Halifax Counties????? We like fishing and we pay our taxes too
Didn't say if they are fit to eat or boney as hell etc. Not impressed. Stock some bass.
Seriously? Bass? Saugeye are not bony and they are very good eating.
Snake head. Very tasty, good fighter and makes a tasty "crab" cake for a LOT less than crab.
you can find bass anywhere lol. dumb ass fish. compared to saugeye they are a snoozer of a fish