Sauger in Virginia
Digest rows, record weight and waters holding Virginia sauger.
- 2 a daybag
- 5 lbs. 8 oz.record
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Virginia sauger: the rule-book view
In the 2026 Virginia digest, sauger fall under the creel row headed "Sauger". Creel, quoted: 2 per day. The length entry: No statewide length limits.
The Commonwealth record sauger: 5 lbs. 8 oz., South Holston Lake, 1972. Lake Anna, South Holston Reservoir and Little Creek Reservoir lead 4 Virginia pages where DWR names sauger.
Sauger (Sander canadensis), Perches (Percidae).
Statewide creel and length limits as printed (page updated August 17, 2026), 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (eRegulations, linked from the Virginia DWR regulations page), read November 6, 2026.
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| Where it applies | Row as printed | Creel | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| statewide | Sauger | 2 per day | No statewide length limits |
Statewide creel and length limits as printed (page updated August 17, 2026), 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (eRegulations, linked from the Virginia DWR regulations page), read November 6, 2026.
Record sauger on the DWR list
| Weight as printed | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 lbs. 8 oz. | South Holston Lake | 7-2-1972 (retired category) |
| 3 lbs. | Clinch River | 4-24-2010 |
State Record Freshwater Fish as of 9-2-2025 (keeper: Virginia DWR (State Record Freshwater Fish list as of 9-2-2025); angler names left off here), read November 6, 2026.
Impoundments and streams with sauger on DWR pages
- Lake Anna9,600 acres, Louisa County
- South Holston Reservoir7,580 acres, Washington County
- Little Creek Reservoir20 acres, James City County
- Clinch RiverRussell County
Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026.
Relatives of sauger in Virginia water
- Saugeye5 a day
- Walleye5 a day
- Yellow Perchno daily cap
- Alabama Bassno daily cap
- Alewifeno possession
- American Eel25 a day
- American Shadno possession
- Black Crappie25 a day
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What Virginians want settled about Sauger
What is the Virginia creel limit for sauger?
Statewide the digest prints: 2 per day; length: No statewide length limits.
Which Virginia water produced the top sauger?
The list shows 5 lbs. 8 oz. from South Holston Lake, 1972.
What Virginia lake should I try for sauger?
Of 4 Virginia pages, try Lake Anna, South Holston Reservoir and Little Creek Reservoir first.
Are there special waters for sauger in Virginia?
It has no named local line; each water's general rules still hold.
Which Virginia waters got sauger from DWR?
DWR lists no stocking of it.
Which Virginia license do sauger anglers buy?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older.
Which scientific name does DWR use for sauger?
Sander canadensis; family Perches (Percidae), per the DWR species profile.
Are Virginia free days open to sauger anglers?
Virginia DWR set Free Fishing Days for June 5–7, 2026: no freshwater fishing license needed, all other rules apply. Normal limits remain.
Go after Virginia sauger
Open a Virginia water above for its launches and local rules.