Chain pickerel don't get top billing, but this time of year they're absolutely worth pursuing — especially if you want to catch a big fish.

Anglers buying a sportfishing licence this year will have to agree to catch-and-kill rules for smallmouth bass and chain ...

“I’m here for the perch, but the pickerel are pretty tasty ... adding others have good luck with jig heads with small plastic tails tipped with maggots or wax worms. For those heading out ...