Northern pike, chain pickerel, and muskies are all members of the same family. And if we were comparing them to the porridge in “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” pike fishing would be “just right.” ...

The state record Northern pike, which weighed 35 pounds ... to tell pike and muskies apart from their similar cousin, the chain pickerel, as the pickerel has a shorter 15-inch minimum length ...

These fish may all be included in the pike family — northern pike, muskellunge and chain pickerel. And yes, there are pike in Central Virginia. Years ago, I was fishing in the South Fork Rivanna ...

Chain pickerel are a nuisance ... Where I grew up, glamourous members of the Esox family like northern pike and muskies weren’t readily available. They existed in pockets and would have required ...

Although the muskellunge or northern pike may be the trophy sought in the larger lakes and rivers, the chain pickerel offers lively sport on many smaller waters, and is relatively easy to catch.

This includes walleye, northern pike, chain pickerel, and tiger muskellunge. Muskellunge season opens on June 1. Walleye are challenging to catch and delicious to eat, making them one of the most ...

Lures used for pickerel are similar to those used for pike, but usually smaller in size. For information on fishing spots for northern pike and other esocids such as chain pickerel and tiger ...