Got a free anchor

Is this a good anchor for rivers like the Skagit?  Feels like its around 10lbs.  Got it from SWMBO's uncle.

Hey!!! Thats my anchor I lost!
 

Yep.throw a short chain on it and it will work a lot better.

Yep.throw a short chain on it and it will work a lot better.

Short as in a couple feet?

Now I just need a trolly set up.  Need to re-read the bsteves article and demonick's blog post.

I'd run it without. 10 lbs is plenty. That should work well on sand or gravel. On a rocky bottom though you may get hung up. I had very sad when I lost my free anchor