pickerel

Freshwater pike relative

Pickerel are small freshwater fish of the pike family, native to eastern North America.

The term covers several species, including the chain pickerel and redfin pickerel.

Like their larger relatives, pickerel are predatory fish with elongated bodies and sharp teeth, popular among anglers: We caught a few pickerel in the shallows.

fish

walleye

North American freshwater gamefish

perchResting spot for birds
bassDeep pitch or fish
sunfishCentrarchid freshwater swimmer

crappie · bluegill · trout · carp · catfish · minnow · bream · dace · chub · tench

predator

ambush

Surprise strike from concealment

preyAnimal being hunted
strikeForceful impact or stoppage
lurkHide while observing

carnivore · aggressive · territorial · fry · stalking · voracious · attack · feeding · hunt · pounce

habitat

lake

Enclosed body of freshwater

pondSmall still body
riverLarge flowing watercourse
streamSteady continuous flow

weeds · shallows · vegetation · aquatic · freshwater · watershed · wetland · creek · backwater · lily pads

angling

fishing

Catching aquatic creatures

rodThin rigid stick
reelWinding cylinder or dance
lureThing that tempts

tackle · bait · cast · line · hook · sinker · bobber · spinnerbait · jig · live bait

appearance

elongated

Stretched beyond usual dimensions

slenderThin and graceful
snoutBeast's protruding face
teethEnamel-covered chewing structures

mottled · barred · markings · greenish · spotted · streamlined · scales · fins · vertical bars · dark bands

pickerel

walleye

ambush

lake

fishing

elongated

pickerel

Opposites

Categories

Family