Esox Niger
14-39 inch
3.1-5.1 lb
Chain Pickerel are fast, aggressive predators found in weedy lakes and slow-moving rivers across the eastern United States. Recognizable by their distinctive chain-like pattern on a greenish body, they ambush prey, feeding on smaller fish and amphibians. Chain Pickerel are popular among anglers for their explosive strikes and are often caught using lures.
plugs
spoons
minnows
shiners
top water fishing
still fishing
drift fishing
trolling