Chain pickerel are a nuisance. At least that’s how a lot of bass anglers think of them. Throughout their huge range, pickerel share many of the same waters as largemouth and smallmouth bass and are ...

The chain pickerel, a member of the pike family known for chain-like pattern on its greenish body, were in a biting mood for last Sunday's ice fishing contest on Lake Hopatcong, hosted by the Knee ...

As pickerel fishing gains in popularity in our area, more anglers pursue them and we’re learning more about their habits and ways to catch them. But first, a word of warning. Safety in Cold Weather ...

Now is the time for pickerel fishing. But first a word on safety. Ice and cold water are dangerous. Even so called “paper ice” can damage any boat. A more common problem is ice on the boat ramp, which ...

In the hierarchy of Esox, the chain pickerel sits squarely at the bottom both literally and figuratively. Compared to their big cousins, the pike and muskie, they don’t get much love despite being ...

Anglers are enjoying the “hard water” that is covering many of the lakes across Pennsylvania as ice fishing is officially here. Anglers are drilling holes through several inches of ice to catch ...

The deep freeze has iced up Lake Hopatcong good and the Knee Deep Club's annual ice fishing contest is a go for this Sunday on the state's largest freshwater lake. It's been a couple years since the ...

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia regulators say a state-record chain pickerel has been caught in Preston County. The Division of Natural Resources said in a news release that Matt Born of ...

CANNONSBURG -- Hundreds of dead fish found floating on Kent County's Pickerel Lake Monday may be the tip of the iceberg for area lakes this spring, according to state fish biologists.Heavy snow and ...