Bob Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) Maybe grass pickerel? Oops, didn't read all the posts first. We used to catch lots of them east of Toronto many years ago and called them grass pike. There are a couple of pickerel species residing in southern Ontario and most folks don't even realise it. Edited June 16, 2013 by Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Maybe grass pickerel? Oops, didn't read all the posts first. We used to catch lots of them east of Toronto many years ago and called them grass pike. There are a couple of pickerel species residing in southern Ontario and most folks don't even realise it. Which 'pickerel' species are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Which 'pickerel' species are they? I think he's talking about Chain Pickeral Roy. I'm not sure but I don't think there's any around Southern Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 You're right, Dan. They're all up the north east US and in Quebec...might be some in Ontario but it's out of their range. They don't even come as far west as I am...I have to travel 100 miles or so east and south east to get them. It'd be interesting to know if anyone is finding some in Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 We have chain pickerel in Virginia in selected water basins. It is about the furthest South I have heard of them being without special help from man or spring fed. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 You're right, Dan. They're all up the north east US and in Quebec...might be some in Ontario but it's out of their range. They don't even come as far west as I am...I have to travel 100 miles or so east and south east to get them. It'd be interesting to know if anyone is finding some in Ontario. So it's official. There's no Pickeral in Ontario. I knew this 100 years ago. Ok. Maybe 40 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) There is chain pickerel in Lake Erie. AND there was recently an article about how Lake Erie's grass pickerel numbers are dropping on the north shore. North shore.. thats us. Edited June 17, 2013 by Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Never heard of chain pickerel being caught in Ontario, just grass and redfin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Never heard of chain pickerel being caught in Ontario, just grass and redfin. Neither have I, Bob. As for grass ( sub species of redfin) and redfin, there are supposed to be a few, very few on the southern shores of lakes Michigan, Erie and Ontario however, due to their small size ( one pound maximum) I suspect that most fisherfolks would mistake them for juvenile pike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I think we can all assume that fish is an Atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I remember back about 6-7 yrs. ago a member (PatrickGG) posted a report where he caught a chain pickerel in lagoon at Leslie Spit (Lake O). It weighed about 8 lbs. It was the weirdest catch since they are not supposed to be here and it was fairly large.. No doubt it was chain pickerel , maybe crossed with pike. Wish i could find the picture or post here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Hunter Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 so wait - you mean walleye are NOT pickerel ? - J/K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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