Penn Fishing for Musky, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel and Sauger in Pennsylvania.

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

Jeff Trauger of Plumstead Township, Bucks County caught and released this monster 48", 32lb musky with a 24" girth.

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.

Sauger
Stizostedion canadense
World Record: 17.7 lbs.

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Penn Fishing Lakes

When fishing for these fish in Pennsylvania, you are likely to findthem in some of the larger lakes in Pennsylvania including Allegheny Reservoir, Shenango River Lake, Shohola Marsh Reservoir, Lake Wallenpaupack, Blue Marsh Lake, Youghiogheny River Lake, Beltzville Lake, Lake Ontelaunee, Glendale Lake and Pymatuning Lake plus smaller lakes as well as in ponds and rivers throughout PA. Click here for a detailed list of Pennsylvania fishing lakes.