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 ...

They also used baitfish called shiners in the 3- to 4-inch range to catch pickerel, perch and a northern pike. “Bigger bait, bigger fish,” they said about looking for larger minnows to place ...