Fishing for other Tiger Musky and Chain Pickerel in Delaware.

Delaware offers unique fishing opportunities. Listed below find information about species of fish found in Delaware which may not be featured in the main section of AA- Fishing.com.

Tiger Musky - Muskellunge
Esox lucius ~ Esox masquinongy
USA Record: 51.2 lbs.
The tiger muskellunge is a cross of the musky and northern pike. Male Tiger Muskellunge are most often sterile yet some females are fertile. Tiger muskies tend to be smaller than non-hybrid muskies but grow very fast. The body is often quite silvery with brownish fins and tail, without spots but displays broken vertical markings. Like their parent, they eat any fish they can catch and prefer to ambush their prey. They also eat crayfish, frogs and birds. Use large lures and stout line when fishing for tiger muskellunge. They will hit lures and fresh cut bait. They are known for their speed and are exceptionally strong for short runs.

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

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Delaware Lakes

When fishing for these fish in Delaware, you are likely to find them in some of the larger lakes in Delaware including Becks Pond, Lums Pond, Hearns Pond, Horsey Pond, Chipman Pond, Haven Lake, Garrisons Lake and Millsboro Pond plus smaller lakes as well as in ponds and rivers throughout DE. Click here for a detailed list of Delaware fishing lakes.