I caught this fish at a local pond this Saturday. I think its a Pickerel, how can you tell the difference between Pike and Pickerel?

Chain Pickerel

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A pike would have light spots on a darker background.

Thanks guys!

also, chain pickerels have a vertical black bar that bisects the pupil of the eye and extends onto the cheek as a "tear drop" under the eye.

A pike has white "spots". the name chain pickerel I believe came from its markings on its sides; The black lines look like  a chain