That is, a pickerel
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.
I picked up this one at a feeder creek to the Great Egg Harbor River.
I actually stopped there looking for herring, with which I would be pursuing Striped Bass.
Though I heard that herring came through at *some* point during the day, while I was there there were only pickerel :)
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