Fishing For

Chain pickerel

4.0

(212)

3.7K 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

Somerset County, New Jersey

44 Catches

5.0

(1)

Beaver Creek Lake (Bear Creek Lake)

Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Gloucester County, New Jersey

Queens, New Brunswick

Monmouth County, New Jersey

Suffolk County, New York

Baltimore County, Maryland

26 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Chain pickerel

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(953)

42 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common shiner

4.0

(133)

40 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spinnerbait

4.0

(27)

37 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

4.0

(36)

34 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Common Shinners

4.0

(47)

33 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(889)

27 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm

4.0

(44)

26 Catches

Lures by Yum YUM Dinger 4'' - Watermelon Red Flake

4.0

(18)

22 Catches

Recently Caught Chain pickerel

Was a good day out

Species Chain pickerel

7 likes • 5 comments

Species Chain pickerel

Weight 9 oz

Gear 1

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Species Chain pickerel

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This little dude put up a hell of a fight. Flipping jumping shaking you name it he did it. I like when they are ornery.

Species Chain pickerel

7 likes

Species Chain pickerel

Weight 2 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

11 likes • 2 comments

got this slime dart from middle

Species Chain pickerel

Weight 1 lb 14 oz

12 likes • 1 comment

Awesome pickerel

Species Chain pickerel

Weight 6 lb

Gear 1

7 likes • 2 comments

Species Chain pickerel

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