• Characteristics - usually olive-gray on back with white belly; back crossed with 3-4 dark saddles extending down sides; 2-3 rows of black dots on the anterior dorsal fin; large, glossy eyes and sharp teeth; seldom exceed 2-4 lbs
• Distribution - border rivers and lower reaches of their tributaries
• Foods - fish, other aquatic animals
• State Record - 6 pounds, 8 ounces - Missouri River, Woodbury County, October1976 - Mrs. W. Buser, Sloan, Iowa
• Expert's Tip - most sauger are caught near the bottom below a dam, look for large instream structures that divert flow and you will find fish!

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