Saugeye Stocking 2026
Saugeye went into 38 waters across 3 states on the 2026 record.
3
states stocking
38
waters
51
stockings 2026
8,453,974
fish reported
Where they go in
Only waters we can place with confidence appear on the map; every stocking is in its state's tables.
When they go in
Saugeye stockings by month, 2026.
Jan
·
Feb
·
Mar
·
Apr
5
May
12
Jun
21
Jul
1
Aug
·
Sep
6
Oct
6
Nov
·
Dec
·
By state
| State | Stockings | Waters |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 36 | 24 |
| South Dakota | 13 | 13 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 1 |
Most-stocked waters
| Water | State | Stockings |
|---|---|---|
| Swanson Reservoir | NE | 3 |
| Glenn Cunningham | NE | 3 |
| Cherokee | TN | 2 |
| Red Willow Reservoir | NE | 2 |
| Willow Creek | NE | 2 |
| Wehrspann Lake | NE | 2 |
| Medicine Creek | NE | 2 |
| Lone Star (Little Sandy Site 61) | NE | 2 |
| Willard L Meyer Recreation Area | NE | 2 |
| Standing Bear | NE | 2 |
| Pawnee | NE | 2 |
| Christensen | SD | 1 |
State records
The heaviest saugeye each state has ever certified, where the agency publishes a record book.
| State | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 8.73 | East Lynn Lake | 2006 |
| Texas | 7.78 | Kirby | 1998 |
| Virginia | 6 lbs. 8 oz. | Lake Gaston | 2023 |
Counts come from the state agencies' own stocking publications,
compiled by StockingMap. Species naming follows each agency's
wording; hybrids and strains are kept where the agency reports
them.