Fishing for Musky, Northern Pike & Chain Pickerel in Maine.

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

Musky - Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
World Record: 69.9 lbs

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
IFGA Record: 55.1 lbs

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.

ME Other Fishing - All About Fishing for Musky, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel and other fish in Maine.

Maine Lakes

When fishing for these fish in Maine, you are likely to find them in some of the larger lakes in Maine including Moosehead Lake, Chesuncook Lake, Grand Lake, Square Lake, Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Sebago Lake, Big Lake, Meddybemps Lake, Flagstaff Lake and Pemadumcook Lakes plus smaller lakes as well as in ponds and rivers throughout ME. Look here for a detailed list of Maine fishing lakes.