Thread: sauger Time

Yes it is.

I am chomping at the bit to get back on the lake and wet a line. I really am wanting to learn how to fish below the dams for sauger. I keep hearing about going "when the water is right". does anyone know what that means and how do you tell if the water is "right"? I found a chart on a Army Corps of Engineers site that talks about navigation conditions. It has lots of info about the dams including Smithland, where I plan on fishing. I don't know what all that info means or how to read it. Planning a trip with Jim Doom in the next couple weeks and hope to learn more, but was just wondering if anyone knew what it means for the water to be "right" and how to tell.

Water is right means the river is at a certain level and flow rate. If they are dumping water thru the gates you don't want to be on the river. You wait till it's "right".

Veteran fishermen of the river watch the gauge level. I have buddies who catfish Smithland and they will look at the Corps info every day. Once it gets to a certain level and flow, it's game on.
I just happen to have zero idea of what is "right" for their liking.

I would ask the local bait shops. They should help you.

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