Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
CommonTrophyUnique
Chain Pickerel in Fishing Planet. Find it in Emerald Lake, Mudwater River, Quanchkin Lake. Bait options include Small Minnows, Shiners, Large Minnows.
How to catch Chain PickerelBaits
Lures
13 Arrows Deep Runner 6 m, #3/0
Anniversary Casting Spoon 14 g, #2/0
Anniversary Deep Runner 10 m, #5/0
Anniversary Frog 21 g, #3/0
Anniversary Frog-popper 24 g, #4/0
Anniversary Hunched Runner 8 m, #5/0
Anniversary Jerkbait 26 g, #4/0
Anniversary Popper 24 g, #5/0
Anniversary Shad 11 cm
Anniversary Triple Runner 2.5 m, #4/0
Anniversary Walker 42 g, #4/0
Barbless Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0
Bony Shad 10 cm
Bull Frog-popper 18 g, #3/0
Casting Spoon 14 g, #2/0
Casting Spoon 21 g, #3/0
Casting Spoon 28 g, #3/0
Casting Spoon 42 g, #5/0
Casting Spoon 5 g, #2
Casting Spoon 7 g, #1/0
Casting Spoon 9 g, #1
Clover Casting Spoon 14 g, #2/0
Club-Series Barbless Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0
Club-Series Casting Spoon 21 g, #3/0
Club-Series Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0
Club-Series Deep Runner 10 m, #6/0
Club-Series Frog 14 g, #3/0
Club-Series Frog-popper 18 g, #4/0
Club-Series Glow Shad 15 cm
Club-Series Glow-Holo Casting Spoon 28 g, #4/0
Club-Series Glow-Holo Crankbait 2.5 m, #6/0
Club-Series Glow-Holo Medium Spoon 28 g, #4/0
Club-Series Hunched Runner 8 m, #4/0
Club-Series Jerkbait 42 g, #4/0
Club-Series Major Popper 42 g, #5/0
Club-Series Medium Spoon 56 g, #6/0
Club-Series Ribbed Shad 15 cm
Club-Series Shad 10 cm
Club-Series Topper 28 g, #4/0
Club-Series Triple Runner 6 m, #4/0
Club-Series Walker 14 g, #4/0
Crankbait 1 m, #2/0
Crankbait 1 m, #3/0
Crankbait 2 m, #3/0
Crankbait 2 m, #5/0
Crankbait 2.5 m, #3/0
Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0
Crankbait 2.5 m, #5/0
Crankbait 2.5 m, #6/0
Crankbait 3.5 m, #2/0
Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0
Crankbait 3.5 m, #6/0
Crankbait 5 m, #3/0
Crankbait 5 m, #4/0
Crankbait 5 m, #6/0
Crankbait 7 m, #3/0
Crankbait 7 m, #4/0
Crankbait 9 m, #2/0
Crankbait 9 m, #4/0
Crankbait 9 m, #6/0
Deep Runner 10 m, #4/0
Deep Runner 10 m, #6/0
Deep Runner 12 m, #6/0
Deep Runner 12 m, #8/0
Deep Runner 8 m, #4/0
Deep Runner 8 m, #6/0
Dendro Spoon 14 g, #3/0
Duck Lure 56 g, #10/0
Eagle Spoon 18 g, #3/0
Fire Opal Jerkbait 42 g, #8/0
Freaky Walker 15 g, #2/0
Freaky Walker 21 g, #3/0
Frog 14 g, #2/0
Frog 21 g, #4/0
Frog-Demon 21 g, #5/0
Frog-popper 18 g, #3/0
Frog-popper 28 g, #5/0
Frog-popper Rainbow Jump 18, #3/0
Golem Lure 2 m, #8/0
Gourmet Spoon 28 g, #5/0
Hunched Runner 1 m, #1/0
Hunched Runner 1 m, #4/0
Hunched Runner 2.5 m, #2/0
Hunched Runner 2.5 m, #6/0
Hunched Runner 4 m, #3/0
Hunched Runner 4 m, #7/0
Hunched Runner 6 m, #2/0
Hunched Runner 6 m, #4/0
Hunched Runner 8 m, #2/0
Hunched Runner 8 m, #4/0
Hunched Runner 8 m, #5/0
Jelly Shad 7 cm
Jerkbait 18 g, #3/0
Jerkbait 42 g, #6/0
Jolly Jerkbait 42 g, #6/0
Jolly Walker 14 g, #3/0
Liberty Medium Spoon 28 g, #4/0
Major Popper 28 g, #3/0
Major Popper 42 g, #5/0
Major Popper 70 g, #7/0
Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0
Medium Spoon 24 g, #6/0
Medium Spoon 28 g, #4/0
Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0
Medium Spoon 56 g, #6/0
Medium Spoon 7 g, #1/0
Merry Hunched Runner 6 m, #2/0
Patriotic Walker 14 g, #3/0
Popper 14 g, #2/0
Popper 21 g, #4/0
Popper 7 g, #1/0
Popper Santa's Milk 40 g, #7/0
Popper-Pint 28 g, #3/0
Ribbed Shad 10 cm
Ribbed Shad 15 cm
Ribbed Shad 7 cm
Shad 10 cm
Shad 15 cm
Shad 3 cm
Shad 5 cm
Shad 7 cm
Shaman Duck Lure 56 g, #10/0
Silver Bullet 70 g, #7/0
Slimy Crank 42 g, #6/0
Spider Casting Spoon 42 g, #5/0
Star-Spangled Crankbait 3.5 m, #5/0
Stars and Stripes Shad 5 cm
Stout Walker 28 g, #3/0
Striped Jerkbait 42 g, #6/0
Texas Casting Spoon 7 g, #1/0
Texas Medium Spoon 7 g, #1/0
Topper 18 g, #2/0
Topper 28 g, #4/0
Topper 36 g, #6/0
Triple Runner 1 m, #2/0
Triple Runner 1 m, #4/0
Triple Runner 2.5 m, #3/0
Triple Runner 2.5 m, #5/0
Triple Runner 4 m, #1/0
Triple Runner 4 m, #3/0
Triple Runner 6 m, #2/0
Triple Runner 6 m, #3/0
Trophy Casting Spoon 21 g, #3/0
Trophy Crankbait 2 m, #5/0
Trophy Frog-popper 18 g, #3/0
Trophy Medium Spoon 28 g, #4/0
Trophy Popper 21 g, #4/0
Trophy Walker 14 g, #3/0
Turtle Spoon 7 g, #1/0
Twerky Runner 5 m, #3/0
Twerky Runner 5 m, #5/0
Twerky Runner 5 m, #7/0
Twerky Runner 6 m, #3/0
Twerky Runner 6 m, #5/0
Twerky Runner 6 m, #7/0
Twerky Runner 7 m, #3/0
Twerky Runner 7 m, #5/0
Twerky Runner 7 m, #7/0
Walker 10 g, #1/0
Walker 14 g, #3/0
Walker 28 g, #3/0
Walker 42 g, #4/0
Walker 56 g, #4/0
Walker 64 g, #5/0
Wasp Walker 35 g, #6/0
Water Vole Walker 56 g, #7/0
X-Series Barbless Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0
X-Series Casting Spoon 21 g, #3/0
X-Series Crankbait 2.5 m, #6/0
X-Series Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0
X-Series Crankbait 5 m, #6/0
X-Series Deep Runner 10 m, #6/0
X-Series Freaky Walker 25 g, #4/0
X-Series Frog 14 g, #3/0
X-Series Frog-popper 18 g, #4/0
X-Series Glow-Holo Casting Spoon 28 g, #4/0
X-Series Hunched Runner 8 m, #4/0
X-Series Jerkbait 42 g, #4/0
X-Series Major Popper 42 g, #5/0
X-Series Medium Spoon 56 g, #6/0
X-Series Ribbed Shad 15 cm
X-Series Shad 10 cm
X-Series Topper 28 g, #4/0
X-Series Triple Runner 6 m, #4/0
X-Series Walker 14 g, #4/0
Xmas Popper 14 g, #2/0
Hooks and jigheads
Where to fish
Size by waterway
| Waterway | Fish class | Maximum weight |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Lake | Common, Trophy, Unique | 3.5 kg |
| Mudwater River | Common | 0.87 kg |
| Quanchkin Lake | Common, Trophy, Unique | 3.8 kg |
Fishing guide
Chain Pickerel (Esox niger) is a species of freshwater fish in the pike family (Esocidae). Chain pickerel are usually yellowish-brown, with a distinctive pattern of interlocking dark bands on the sides that resembles a chain-link fence. The species prefers to stay in cover and is most often found in patches of aquatic vegetation, as they usually strike when unsuspecting prey swim their way. Chain Pickerel can grow up to 60 cm (24 in) in length and weigh around 2 kg (4 lbs). It feeds almost exclusively on other fish.
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Chain Pickerel would be to use Shiners on a size #4/0 hook.
If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Casting Spoons.
The most successful lure is Red & White Casting Spoon 14 g, #2/0.