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 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that, to protect cool water sportfish species ...

The ice fishing for 2025 is over, reports Capt. Mike Sperry with Chautauqua Reel Outdoors. Currently, the ice is not safe. It’s time to get your boat ready. Perch will be ready when you can get out ...

Northern leopard frogs are so named for the array of irregularly shaped dark spots that adorn their backs and legs. They are greenish-brown in color with a pearly white underside and light-colored ...

Pickerel Lake is a multi-species water body, providing good fishing for walleye, pike, bass and panfish. It’s located in ...

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 ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that, to protect cool water sportfish species during their spawning season, the open season for northern pike, pickerel ...