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 ...

Pickerel fishing is red hot now. Right on schedule: I like it when Mother Nature cooperates with my projected schedules. Reports have been pouring in to me from rivers and ponds through much of the… ...

So, don’t tuck the long rod away until spring just yet. If you’ve never taken a crack at these underdogs, here’s how to catch pickerel in winter. Slow Your Retrieve. During an ice fishing trip years ...

Pickerel always seem to save their wildest thrashing for boat-side, and patience is key. Use a net or grab the fish with your thumb and fingers on either side of its head over–not inside–the ...

The pickerel is a member of the pike family and one of the longest, if not heaviest, sportfish available in local waters. Though the minimum keeping size in New York is 15 inches, ...

Pickerel will be most active on the side of the lake where the sun shines on the water for the longest part of the day. This time of the year light penetration is an ally, not an enemy.

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 ...

Can I clean a pickerel the same way as a pike? Why am I getting bones in my pike fillets? Let's answer both of these subscriber questions. ▶ Get weekly tips direct to your inbox. It's time for you to ...