Fishing For

Chain pickerel

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(276)

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

Meddybemps Lake

Washington County, Maine

Whitehall Branch

Gloucester County, New Jersey

Somerset County, New Jersey

Beaver Creek Lake (Bear Creek Lake)

Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Saint John River

Queens, New Brunswick

Grand Falls Flowage

Washington County, Maine

Great Herring Pond

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Great Patchogue Lake

Suffolk County, New York

Top Baits For Catching Chain pickerel

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

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(152)

54 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1231)

45 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

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(32)

36 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(49)

35 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

4.0

(51)

35 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1154)

30 Catches

Lures by Yum YUM Dinger Watermelon/Red Flake - 5" - 8

4.0

(53)

28 Catches

Lures by Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait 2" - 3/16 oz. - Pearl White

5.0

(2)

28 Catches

Recently Caught Chain pickerel

Chris Tompkins

17 hours ago

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Chittenden County, Vermont

Species Chain pickerel

6 likes

Snipingfish Fishlife

2 days ago

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Passaic County, New Jersey

Species Chain pickerel

7 likes

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Indigo Mullin

3 days ago

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Jefferson County, New York

Species Chain pickerel

5 likes

Indigo Mullin

3 days ago

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Jefferson County, New York

Species Chain pickerel

6 likes

Indigo Mullin

3 days ago

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Jefferson County, New York

Species Chain pickerel

4 likes

Jon Jon

6 days ago

•

Sussex County, Delaware

Pickerel at Elis pond

Species Chain pickerel

Weight 1 lb

Gear 2

4 likes

Snipingfish Fishlife

1 week ago

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Passaic County, New Jersey

Species Chain pickerel

3 likes

Caleb Anderson

1 week ago

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York County, Maine

Species Chain pickerel

8 likes • 1 comment

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