Common caught Size: Unknown
Eating Size: Unknown
Record: 9 lb (4 kg)
Bag Limit: 25
Season: April 1 - October 31 Consult your fishing regulations for additional and specific information. You can download and view the current regulations here:
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Range: Specific Lakes in Nova Scotia
Officially limited to:
Shortts Lake, Colchester Co.
Cogmagun Pond, Hants Co.
Recently reliable reports of chain pickeral being taken in Grand Lake, Halifax County as well as other minor lakes throughout Nova Scotia

Appearance: The Chain Pickeral is a long, slender fish with sharp, backward-slanting teeth, duck-like jaws and a long, flat head. Its back and sides are predominantly dark green to olive-green, with yellow to white spots. Its look is very unique to Nova Scotia and is easily distinguishable from other species.

The Chain Pickeral

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This fish, a member of the pike family, is also known as pickerel eastern pickerel, mud pickerel grass pickerel, lake pickerel, reticulated pickerel, pond pickerel, federation pickerel pike, green pike, duck-billed pike, chainsides, jack, snake, picquerelle, and water wolf.

It is a recently introduced (illegally) fish and is quickly establishing itself as a sportsfish in Nova Scotia. If you catch one of these fish outside their known territories, please report it to the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Oceans.