Chain Pickeral

[Al Agnew]

Chain pickerel are pretty much limited to the St. Francis, Black, Current, Eleven Point, and Spring River systems in MO, along with Duck Creek, Mingo, and some other lowland waters in the bootheel. In Arkansas they are found over much of the lowlands and some of the Ouachita streams.

Grass pickerel are a lot smaller, but are found pretty much over most of the Ozarks. They tend to be found mostly in smaller tributary creeks.

I've caught chain pickerel in both small creeks and in the bigger rivers. They are more common in the heavily spring-fed waters, however. Jacks Fork below Alley Spring has a bunch of them.

[fish208]

Don't know how far you want to drive but here are a couple of places that have chains

One is Noblett Lake, they say its not unusual to find them over 2 feet. Noblett lake is near my old stomping grounds in Douglas county. the other place is Sims Valley Lake, which is over near Willow Springs. I'm sure you could find more info on the MDC website, but both lakes aren't that far from each other.

[retroaction man]

Confusing since there are two Spring Rivers in southern Missouri. I am thinking the one that goes through Lawerence county. It is spring fed and even has some little trout in it. I have heard that there are pickerel in it but not enough to really target.

I grew up along this river (just outside of verona mo) and i have never seen a pickerel.

Doesnt mean they are not there. Anyone do any fishing around verona beach??? lol

if you know this area i am kin to the Lees.

[Fish Bork]

I grew up along this river (just outside of verona mo) and i have never seen a pickerel.

Doesnt mean they are not there. Anyone do any fishing around verona beach??? lol

if you know this area i am kin to the Lees.

I'm doing a lot of research on that chemical plant and wow I had no idea!!!