fshcatcher

There are saugers in the Mississippi River. I fish the Kaskaskia River and also Carlyle lake often and they are stocked in both of those bodies of water. A sauger can adapt and live in more shallow depths than a walleye, that is why they are in our bodies of water since the avg. depth of the lake is under 20 feet deep. Walleye need deeper water, or that is what the fish biologist told most of us that fish Carlyle Lake. They are a smaller species largest being about 5-6 lb, but they eat just as good as a walleye, probably even better. Good Day to all

Hello to everyone I just wanted to say that I enjoy all the topics and great information that everyone gives on this site. I am from Carlyle IL. and fish Carlyle Lake and Rend Lake. Both provide great Crappie fishing if anyone wants information. I have fished Taney for the last 13 years and love every trip down. Phil just started staying at your place last year and it is hands down the best place to stay on the lake!!! FC

I am new to this and have been reading about the walleye fishing on Bull Shoals. I am from Carlyle and enjoy catching sauger and walleye but one problem the walleye are a very scarce catch. If you catch 2 a year you are lucky. I go to Taney every year and trout fish I just started staying at Lilley's and what a nice place hands down beats every other place. Where is it exactly that you guys fish by the powersite, do you fish around the island or do you just follow the channel up to Swan Creek. Any info would help that way when I am reading this I would know where you guys are talking. Thanks FC