The chain pickerel, a member of the pike family known for chain-like pattern on its greenish body, were in a biting mood for ...

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 ...

With colder weather, anglers are having success catching fish through the ice in Pennsylvania. Here's what to know.

The lakes in New Jersey's higher altitudes are freezing up, and anglers took to the ice this weekend to catch bass and ...

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 ...

Although the traditional trout season is closed, anglers can take advantage of productive fall fishing opportunities for other noteworthy gamefish such as those in the esocid family, including ...

Pickerel can be caught year-round, but the prime months are November through April. In warmer months, pickerel seem to retreat to depths, weedbeds and pad fields. But as waters cool and vegetation ...

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 ...