The chain pickerel (Esox niger) is a species of freshwater fish in the pike family (family Esocidae) of order Esociformes. [4] The chain pickerel and the American pickerel (E. americanus) belong to the …

Feb 9, 2023 · Discover the chain pickerel, a feisty freshwater predator prized by anglers. Learn its habitat, diet, appearance, and fishing tips.

Chain pickerel are deep olive-green on the back, shading to a creamy yellow on the belly, with the back and anal fin about the same size and located far back on an elongated body. A distinct black chain …

Aug 19, 2025 · Chain Pickerel (Esox niger), also called “Chains” or “Pick,” get their name from the chainlink pattern on their bodies. They’re the smallest members of the Pike family, and the largest of …

Feb 27, 2025 · A member of the pike family (Esocidae) along with the American pickerel, the chain pickerel shares many traits with its cousins, the northern pike and the muskie. They have a pile of …

Mar 18, 2025 · The Chain Pickerel is a top-level ambush predator within their environment. Adult Chain Pickerel feed primarily on other fish, but will also prey upon amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals.

Chain pickerel are usually olive-green or yellowish-brown on the back and sides, shading to a creamy yellow underneath. There is a distinctive pattern of interlocking dark bands on the back and sides …

The chain pickerel has an elongated body, a snout shaped like a duck’s bill, and a large mouth with many sharp teeth. The back and sides are olive or yellowish brown with a chainlike pattern of dark lines.

Chain pickerel are long and slender fish that are predominately olive or yellowish-green. These pickerel have a pattern of ovals surrounded by a darker brown outline that runs the length of their lateral …

This is your FishyAF guide to the Chain Pickerel — where to find them, how to catch them, and what makes them the sneakiest predator in the pond. Click here to see what freshwater assassins are …