Pickerel regulations in Georgia

· Freshwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Pickerel has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 15.

Pickerel size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Georgia freshwater (statewide)	Open year-round	None	15 per person per day

Notes

A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' aliases. Read the official wording before keeping the fish: https://www.eregulations.com/georgia/fishing/game-species-daily-limits

Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: None
Limit: 15
Inland waters — as printed: “Pickerel | Chain, Grass and/or Redfin | 15”

Source: Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).

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About the pickerel

Species of freshwater fish

The chain pickerel, also known as Jackfish, Mud Pike, or Southern Pike is a species of freshwater fish in the pike family of order Esociformes. The chain pickerel and the American pickerel belong to the Esox genus of pike.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, not Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Pickerel in Georgia?

None in Georgia state waters.

How many Pickerel can you keep per day in Georgia?

15 per person per day.

When is Pickerel season in Georgia?

Open year-round.

Is my Pickerel a keeper today?

Pickerel has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 15.