Chain pickerel are a nuisance. At least that’s how a lot of bass anglers think of them. Throughout their huge range, pickerel share many of the same waters as largemouth and smallmouth bass and are ...

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 ...

Early winter has brought ice to northern New Jersey lakes, allowing for ice fishing in some areas. The young winter has brought some arctic-like chill and many of the lakes and ponds in the northern ...

The young winter has brought some arctic-like chill and many of the lakes and ponds in the northern part of the state have locked up in ice. Laurie Murphy at Dows Boat Rentals on Lake Hopatcong, the ...