"Is from one to three feet long, and is found in most of the lakes, ponds, and rivers of the Middle and Eastern States." — Goodrich, 1859

Pickerel

"Is from one to three feet long, and is found in most of the lakes, ponds, and rivers of the Middle…

"It is strong, fierce, and active, swims rapidly, and occasionally darts along with the swiftness of an arrow." — Goodrich, 1859

European Pike

"It is strong, fierce, and active, swims rapidly, and occasionally darts along with the swiftness of…