My buddy caught what appears to be a pickerel this afternoon.  Unfortunately, when I lifted it out of the water, we got like 15 seconds and it wiggled off the hook and hit the water (Note to self:  ALWAYS hold them over the boat).  Didn't get a pic. 

As we were loading the boat, I got to talking to another guy.  He is local and said that are pickerel there.

New one me.  Now I have to catch one for myself. :

There are alot of Pickeral where I live, they're fun at times but they do get annoying.

There are alot of Pickeral where I live, they're fun at times but they do get annoying.

36" + = fun

30 and under = to quote another member slime dart.

Chain Pickerel range throughout the state of Mississippi.

There are alot of Pickeral where I live, they're fun at times but they do get annoying.

36" + = fun

30 and under = to quote another member slime dart.

Can't argue there since 36" would break the world record.  ;D

Chain Pickerel range throughout the state of Mississippi.

You learn something new every day.  Never seen one before. I always thought they were cold water fish.

Chain Pickerel range throughout the state of Mississippi.

You learn something new every day. Never seen one before. I always thought they were cold water fish.

The Chain Pickerel's range runs from Maine down the eastern seaboard states to Florida, and west to Louisiana. I used to catch them when I was a teenager in Florida.

where did you catch it? never knew they were here either. you in north miss?

Yeah, sorry so late responding...been busy as hell.  Yes, I am in North MS  It was caught on Bull Mountain Creek located on Glover Wilkins on the Tenn-Tom (Located at Smithville)  Pm me if you want more details.

where did you catch it? never knew they were here either. you in north miss?

I've caught them down here in the rivers along the coast as well. Guess they're more spread out than I realized.