1. a small freshwater fish of the pike family, typically found in North American waters

Examples

• The angler caught a pickerel in the shallow pond.
• Pickerel are common in the lakes of New England.
• The chain pickerel has distinctive markings along its sides.
• We used small lures to catch pickerel near the weedy shore.
• The pickerel darted quickly through the water after the minnow.
• Local fishermen know the best spots for pickerel fishing.