Fishing For

Chain pickerel

4.0
(268)
4.5K Catches
Discover everything you need to know about catching Chain pickerel. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.
Average Length
1.4 ft
Maximum Length
3.2 ft
Maximum Weight
9.4 lbs
Depth Range
-
Temperature Range
50.0 - 68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Chain pickerel

5.0
(2)
Meddybemps Lake
Washington County, Maine
88 Catches
3.0
(3)
Whitehall Branch
Gloucester County, New Jersey
55 Catches
4.0
(5)
D & R Canal
Somerset County, New Jersey
44 Catches
5.0
(1)
Beaver Creek Lake (Bear Creek Lake)
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
42 Catches
4.0
(4)
Saint John River
Queens, New Brunswick
41 Catches
4.0
(4)
Grand Falls Flowage
Washington County, Maine
37 Catches
4.0
(3)
Great Patchogue Lake
Suffolk County, New York
30 Catches
5.0
(1)
Echo Lake
Monmouth County, New Jersey
29 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Chain pickerel

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner
4.0
(151)
54 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1213)
45 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait
4.0
(31)
36 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait
4.0
(49)
35 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners
4.0
(49)
35 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1128)
29 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(56)
26 Catches
Lures by Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait 2" - 3/16 oz. - Pearl White
5.0
(2)
26 Catches

Recently Caught Chain pickerel

Kris Hubler

2 days ago
 • 
Bucks County, Pennsylvania

A nice 18 inch chain pickerel... These are the most underrated fish to target. They strike and fight great. While they are more common than their big brother muskie, they aren't as common or easy to catch as bass. So, targeting and landing one in this summer heat is very satisfying.

Chain pickerel
13 likes

Oliver Wright

3 days ago
 • 
Caledonia County, Vermont

Chain pickerel
1
3 likes • 1 comment • 1 share
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Jim Robinson

4 days ago
 • 
Pike County, Pennsylvania

The same pickerel from the last picture only cleaned up

Chain pickerel
1
28 likes • 3 comments

Jim Robinson

4 days ago
 • 
Pike County, Pennsylvania

Chain pickerel
6 lb
1
33 likes • 5 comments

Jason Gibson

1 week ago
 • 
Washington County, Maine

#3

Chain pickerel
23 likes • 5 comments

Amie Prado

11 hours ago
 • 
City of Chesapeake, Virginia

Ok y'all friendly reminder to not be dumb like me LOL! Use pliers when removing hooks from these guys! Even if it is on the very edge of their mouths and barely hanging on! Those teeth are sharp and oh so painful. I made a dumb mistake and totally deserved what it did to me!

Chain pickerel
2 lb 8 oz
1
8 likes

David NS

1 week ago
 • 
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Caught this nice pickerel on the spoon !

Chain pickerel
30 likes

Doreen B.

1 week ago
 • 
Delaware County, New York

Chain pickerel
7 likes
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