Fishing for Northern Pike and Chain Pickerel in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island offers unique fishing opportunities. Listed below find information about species of fish found in Rhode Island which may not be featured in the main section of AA-Fishing.com.

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
World Record: 55 lbs
The northern pike is a valient fighter and prefers water temperatures from 58 to 70 degrees. Also known as jack, jackfish, great northern pike and pickerel. While they have been transplanted into most states with cold water, they are native to the northern states and are abundant in the north-eastern states. Northern pike are basically olive in color with white and/or yellow bellies. The northern pike has light-colored marking on a dark body whish is opposite that of their cousins the muskies.They are an ambushing predator that eats frogs, crayfish, birds and virtually any fish they can get into their mouth. Use spinners, fish-immitating lures, jerk-baits or cutbait and fish close to cover.

Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
World Record: 9.4 lbs.
A freshwater fish in the pike family easily identified by the "chain-like marking along its sides. It can be found in the northwest, northeast and southeast sections of the USA. Its primary food source is smaller fish and is known to lie in wait to ambush its prey. While it can be eaten it is not considered one of the better sport fishes for table fare. The chain peickere can be caught on fish-imitation lures and live or cut bait. Watch the sharp teeth when handling. Prefers water temperatures from 62 to 70 degrees. Also known as pickerel, eastern pickerel, pike, grass pike, jackfish, jack and others.

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Rhode Island Lakes

When fishing for these fish in Rhode Island, you are likely to find them in some of the larger lakes in Rhode Island including Pascoag Reservoir, Watermans Reservoir, Arnolds Mill Reservoir, Diamond Hill Reservoir, Beach Pond, Watchaug Pond, Stafford Pond, Worden's Pond, Tiogue Lake and Woonasquatucket Reservoir plus smaller lakes as well as in ponds and rivers throughout RI. Click here for a detailed list of Rhode Island fishing lakes.