The chain pickerel, a member of the pike family known for chain-like pattern on its greenish body, were in a biting mood for last Sunday's ice fishing contest on Lake Hopatcong, hosted by the Knee ...

A Virginia man caught a fish that’s so rare, it was recognized by state wildlife officials. Retired veteran John Byrd, of Bowling Green, Virginia, reeled in an 11.5-inch blue-mouth chain pickerel from ...

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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 ...

After catching mostly largemouth bass for the better part of three hours, this fish felt different. The runs were deep, and when it changed direction it did so purposefully — steadfast in it ...

Although the traditional trout season is closed, anglers can take advantage of productive fall fishing opportunities for other noteworthy gamefish such as those in the esocid family, including ...

CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. — A man in Caroline County was surprised by the bright blue color of a fish he reeled in. It turned out the fish was a chain pickerel with a rare mutation. "I'd never seen that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Byrd Jr. holds up the rare blue-mouthed fish. John Byrd Jr., of Bowling Green, Virginia has been fishing the same private ...