Chain pickerel
No minimum length limit or daily bag limit for chain pickerel.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Hawkins
Floating aquatic plants, scattered hydrilla and flooded timber provide cover.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD suggests lighter tackle in clear water, small baitfish imitations for chain pickerel, and minnows or jigs near timber and the FM2869 bridge for crappie.
Lake fishing guide ↗No active lake-specific advisory or possession ban was named in the reviewed DSHS directory. This does not guarantee that fish are safe to eat.
Official consumption guidance ↗Species within this group
Chain Pickerel
Harvest: No minimum length limit or daily bag limit for chain pickerel.
Eating guidance: No active lake-specific advisory or possession ban was named in the reviewed DSHS directory. This does not guarantee that fish are safe to eat.
An elongated body with interlocking dark chain-like markings, a flattened snout, and dorsal and anal fins far back near the tail.
Individual lake profiles
Choose the species for its own identification, harvest rules and eating guidance on this lake.
Source & occurrence note
TPWD lake guide and reviewed fisheries evidence establish the listed species or group. Historical survey records do not establish current abundance.