: a large greenish-black pickerel (Esox niger) with dark markings along the sides that is common in quiet waters of eastern North America
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Recent Examples on the WebWest Virginia South Charleston: Regulators said a state-record chain pickerel was caught in Preston County.USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2019 Matt was first to score with a smallish chain pickerel on a big Mepps. Jim Gronaw, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 6 Oct. 2019 The state Department of Public Health is warning some people not to eat largemouth bass and chain pickerel caught in four Plymouth ponds because of high mercury levels found in the fish. Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2019 Others should limit their consumption of largemouth bass and chain pickerel from those waters to two meals a month. Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2019 Zajko, always keeping tabs, said of the chain pickerel. Jason Nark, Philly.com, 8 July 2018 In addition, his charters catch peacock bass, bluegills, spotted sunfish, shellcrackers, speckled perch, chain pickerel, mudfish and non-native species such as oscars, Mayan cichlids and jaguar guapotes. Steve Waters, miamiherald, 30 Mar. 2018 See More