Chain Pickerel as the dominant predator

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Re: Chain Pickerel as the dominant preditor Lake of Clouds #363719 01/21/14 04:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 78 Maine L Lake of Clouds OP
OP Lake of Clouds L Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 78 Maine	Yeah the place that I usually catch them has a lot of lily pads. The specific vegetation that I will choose is something I have to decide on. I would like lily pads as I do like the looks of them, but I'm going to have to figure out what other local types of vegetation will be appropriate as well. I subscribe!

Re: Chain Pickerel as the dominant preditor Lake of Clouds #363730 01/21/14 08:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 2 Earth C CJBS2003 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
CJBS2003 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 2 Earth	I think lily pads has less to do with the CP doing well and more to do with the water chemistry that both CP and lily pads prefer. Particularly yellow or bull lilies.

Re: Chain Pickerel as the dominant predator Lake of Clouds #393225 11/24/14 03:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1 USA F Ferg
Ferg F Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1 USA	Hey guys I caught a pickeral for my class pet and im not sure if its a male or a female? Is there any way to find out without harming the fish? The pickeral is about 14 inches. Thanks

Re: Chain Pickerel as the dominant predator Lake of Clouds #393291 11/25/14 10:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 6,080 Likes: 1 Boone County Illinois Bill D.
Bill D. Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 6,080 Likes: 1 Boone County Illinois	Hey Ferg, I have NO IDEA if this will work with pickeral. With some fish, if you put a mirror in the tank the males will attack their own image thinking another male is invading their territory. Maybe try at spawning time? Good luck! You might try asking Bill Cody with a PM. If anybody knows he will. Last edited by Bill D.; 11/25/14 10:36 PM. Be Brave Enough to Suck at Something New!

Re: Chain Pickerel as the dominant predator Lake of Clouds #393465 11/28/14 03:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 2 Earth C CJBS2003 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
CJBS2003 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 2 Earth	There are no coloration or other physical difference overtly apparent to distinguish between male and female pickerel.

Re: Chain Pickerel as the dominant predator Lake of Clouds #393473 11/28/14 09:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 44 Canton, Ohio G Gavinswildlife
Gavinswildlife G Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 44 Canton, Ohio	You can sex musky like this: http://www.muskiescanada.ca/biology/index.php?title=Sex_Determination_of_Muskie Don't know whether it applies to other esox.