Fishing near me | Best pike fishing lakes
Pike fishing near me is one of the most frequently asked question that gets sent into our office so we decided to put this handy little list of some of the best pike lakes and waters in the country for you to fish.
Beaver Fishery, Lingfield, Surrey
Majors Lake is a great venue for pike takes with plenty of fish in the low double-figure category.
07710 656041, Sat Nav: RH7 6HL Web: http://www.beaverfarmfishery.co.uk/the-majors-lake
Bishops Bowl Fishery, Leamington Spa, Warks
On the Mitre Pool, Pike in excess of 20lbs can be targeted between October and February. It is a productive pike lake with lots of mid doubles from the margins on dead or live baits.
01926 612379, Postcode: CV47 2QB Web: https://bishopsbowlfishery.co.uk/lakes/
Broadlands Lakes, Southampton, Hants
Cast tight to the islands on into the margins with a mackerel deadbait for pike to over 20lb. Puncturing your baits with a knife or scissors may give you an edge.
02380 869881, Postcode: SO40 2RX web: http://broadlands-lake.co.uk/
Cudmore Fisheries, Whitmore, Staffs
In Tara Pool, pike to 20lb can be taken on bright lures as the fishery allows drop-shotting during the winter months.
01782 680919, Postcode: ST5 5HW Web: http://cudmorefisheries.co.uk/lakes/
Esthwaite Water, Hawkshead, Cumbria
The Lake District venue is one of the best pike waters in the country with fish to 40lb lurking in its depths. There are plenty of smaller doubles to provide plenty of action though with boat fishing and guiding an option too.
015394 36541, Postcode: LA22 0QF Web: http://www.hawksheadtrout.com/
Finch Farm Fishery, Maidenhead, Berks
Famed for its catfish the lakes also contain plenty of pike too with float-fished deadbaits at long range have been accounting for fish to 25lb in recent weeks.
07790 525642, Postcode: SL6 3ST Web: https://finchfarmfishery.com/
Patshull Park Fishery, Pattingham, Shrops
For just £7.50 a day, anglers can target fish to 32lb. Anglers can also boat fish but deadbaits must be of sea origin and livebaits must be brought from the on-site shop.
01902 700774. Postcode: WV6 7HR Web: https://patshull-park.co.uk/fishing/
Pickering Park Lake, Hull, East Yorks
This water really comes into its own during the colder months when the chance of catching a specimen pike is the target. Only deadbaiting allowed.
01482 300300, Sat Nav: HU4 7AB
Selby 3 Lakes, Selby, North Yorks
Pike to 22lb have been caught already this winter on the day-ticket lake. Depth’s vary between 3 to 18ft on this pool which also has plenty of fish holding features such as submerged reed beds.
07818 092420, Postcode: YO8 8NB Web: http://www.selby3lakescomplex.com/
St Ives Lakes, St Ives, Cambs
The 5-acre Ivo is under-fished but contains some huge pike. The lake contains loads of interesting features, gravel bars, deep margins with loads of cover.
07803 065993, Postcode: PE27 4YQ Web: https://www.stiveslakesfishery.co.uk/
The Warren Fishery, Stanford Le Hope, Essex
The Main Lake is known for its Pike. Many people have visited on their first trip and had a Personal best here. Sizes range from the usual Jacks to upper 20’s with at least two thirties present in the lake.
01375 672083, Postcode: SS17 0EG Web: http://www.thewarrenfishery.co.uk/index.php
Watermark Fisheries, South Cerney, Gloucs
Both the day-ticket Bradley’s and Lake 6 contain the species. Lake 6 in particular screams Pike with all the features a pike angler likes to see including rush beds and sunken trees. Fish over 20lb are regularly caught.
01285 862680, Postcode: GL7 5UZ
Woodland Waters, Ancaster, Lincs
The Specimen Lake fishes well for pike in the colder weather. Fish to 28lbs have been caught on roach deadbaits cast at around 30 yards recently.
01400 230888, Postcode: NG32 3RT Web: http://woodlandwaters.co.uk/
Fishing Near Me | Top 10 Rivers for pike
Fancy catching a monster pike that isn't from Chew or Blagdon? Then you are in luck as we've put together a list of some of the best venues for you to go and catch a river pike. Check out our river pike venue list below and let us know which one you will be trying this weekend.
North
Iver Crossens Drain, Southport, Merseyside
Anglers have been reporting plenty of double-figure pike to both lures and deadbaits. Look for areas where silverfish are topping and fish here for the best possible chance of catching.
Prices: £5 from Ted Carters, Southport DAA
Contact: Southport DAA, 01704 213690
River Torne, Epworth, S Yorks
This water is full of pike and perch making it a great choice for lure or dead bait fishing anglers. Roving is the best approach for the pike and wobbling small roach deadbaits is deadly for them. Otherwise use a lure in firetiger or perch colours for the best results.
Contact: 07554 096547
Prices: £4 on the bank or £25 a year, Doncaster DAA
Website: www.ddaa.co.uk
River Don, Sheffield, S Yorks
The Cineplex and Hillsborough areas are worth a visit for pike to 15lb on spinners once the levels drop a little. Spinner baits work well in the flow although you can’t beat a roach imitation shad worked along the bottom.
Contact: Billy Clarke Tackle, 0114 255 1145
Prices: Free fishing
Midlands
River Bure, Wroxham, Norfolk
This free-to-fish stretch of the Bure is a pike hotspot with plenty of jacks to go at and a good number of doubles. The railway bridge is a hotspot for the pike but you can catch them from all banks here. Ledgered dead roach works well although mackerel usually pulls out the biggest specimens. Lures are also worth a chuck around structure for the pike.
Prices: Free Fishing
Contact: Angling Direct, 01603 782453
Postcode: NR12 8UR
River Soar, Kegworth, Leics
The basin in front of the Sutton Bonnington lock gate is a pike hotspot with loads of fish in the 5lb -10lb bracket available. You can catch them next to your feet on the near bank where there’s a depth of 8ft. Float fish a roach deadbait and within 10 minutes you’ll probably have a bite!
Prices: £15 a year, LEVAS
Contact: David Kent, 07766 081877, Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society
Website: www.levas.co.uk
River Wye, Monmouth, Wales
The Wyastone Leys stretch is a popular pike venue at this time of year where fish well into double figures can be found in the slack water below Boys Rock Pool. You can trot a deadbait along the slacks to catch them although ledgering is normally the way to go here.
Prices: £20 a day, Monday to Wednesday only, Angling Dreams
Contact: 07976 908985, Angling Dreams
Website: www.anglingdreams.co.uk
River Severn, Upton upon Severn, Worcs
Aside from being a fantastic area to catch zander the stretch downstream of the town is excellent for pike. Livebaits work best but if you’re struggling to catch them a trotted dead roach or bleak will work wonders. Twenties are a possibility along here although there’s lots of jacks to go at. It’s hard to get to the best spots from the bank here but if you’ve got a boat you’ll enjoy the best sport.
Prices: Free Fishing
Contact: 01743 272828
South
River Lea Navigation, Ware, Herts
Spinning and jigging is working well in Ware town centre for specimen pike with double figure fish possible. There are plenty of roach showing on the Conkers stretch at Broxbourne and the pike have followed them in, so look out for crashing fish.
Prices: £4 on the bank, Hertford AC & Ware AC Joint
Contact: Johnson Ross Tackle, 01992 462044
Website: www.wareanglingclub.co.uk
West Sedgmoor Drain, Slathe, Somerset
The Pumping Station is a hotspot for pike and a 20lb fish is always on the cards. There’s no flow here so you can float fish a dead roach or rudd just off the bottom for the best results. Cast all around your swim to find where the pike are hiding out.
Prices: £7 a day adults, Taunton AA
Contact: 07753120460
Website: www.taunton-angling.co.uk
River Thames, Abingdon, Oxford
The open water near the town bridge is a hotspot for pike where double figure specimens lurk in the shadows for their next meal. You can catch bleak all along this stretch and they work wonders as a livebait fished on a float – otherwise you should leger a roach deadbait under the bridge for the best results.
Prices: £10 a day bought in advance from the Guildhall (postcode OX14 3HL)
Contact: Abingdon-on-Thames Fisheries, 01235 522642
Website: www.abingdon.gov.uk/town-council-services/fisheries
Fishing Near Me | 13 waters to try for big pike
Want to catch a monster pike and not have to travel to Chew Valley to land it? Then you best check out our top 13 waters to try this winter and land yourself a new pb. All of the venues below contain pike over 25lb and are dotted all around the country.
1) Esthwaite Water, Hawkshead, Cumbria
This huge Lake District venue holds fish to over 45lb and regularly produces fish well into the thirties.
Contact: 015394 36541
Postcode: LA22 0QF
2) Wykeham Lakes, Scarborough, N Yorks
Predator angler Wyndon Coole netted a colossal 46lb 11oz pike from the nine-acre predator lake at this Yorkshire venue. The same fish was caught this week at 41lb (see Netbusters pages 10&11).
Contact: 07515 992981
Postcode: YO13 9QU
3) Rutland Water, Oakham, Leics
This huge water may be famous for its zander sport but it also holds some monster pike rumoured to be in excess of 40lb. You can fish from a boat for them on a day ticket, too.
Contact: 01780 686441
Postcode: LE15 8HD
4) Ten Mile Bank, King’s Lynn, Norfolk
This long, featureless water holds a good head of pike with the odd fish to over 30lb. Fishing the reedy margins with lures and wobbled baits is a good way to explore a stretch of this wide Fenland drain. Try the section at Modney Bridge.
Contact: Shipshape Tackle, 01553 764058
5) Loch Lomond, Balloch, Scotland
Arguably the best pike fishing water in Britain, Lomond has repeatedly produced monster fish of 40lb or more. Back in August Andrew Carson bagged a 40lb 5oz specimen from this historic 24-mile-long venue. Run by Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association, you can fish Lomond on a day ticket.
Contact: Ticklers Tackle,
01436 675044
Postcode: G83 8EG
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6) Grafham Water, Huntingdon, Cambs
Boat fishing on this large Anglian Water-run reservoir regularly produces pike to 25lb-plus. They catch them on the fly, lures and bait here.
Contact: 01480 810531
Postcode: PE28 0BX
7) Rudyard Lake, Leek, Staffs
Run by Stoke on Trent Angling Society but available on a day ticket, this
180-acre lake in the Peak DIstrict holds pike to 32lb-plus. Locating fish is key, but you can hire boats for fishing.
Contact: 01538 306280
Postcode: ST13 8XB
8) River Wye, Goodrich, Herefordshire
The lower River Wye is one of the best areas for a river thirty, but location is key. The Angling Dreams-run Thomas Wood stretch is a hotspot. Look for the deep pools and be prepared to fish into dusk.
Contact: Angling Dreams,
07976 908985
9) Llangorse Lake, Brecon, Powys
The premier pike water in Wales, Llangorse offers a chance of boating specimen fish in excess of 30lb.
Contact: 01874 658226
Postcode: LD3 7TR
10) Watermark Fishery, South Cerney, Glos
This day-ticket venue, part of the prolific Cotswold Water Park, has its own pike lake which regularly produces 20lb-plus fish and offers the chance of a dream 30-pounder.
Contact: 07769 173108
Postcode: GL7 5UZ
11) Hampshire Avon, Royalty Fishery, Christchurch, Dorset
This famous fishery comes alive with pike in winter, when some monsters inhabit its gravel-laden runs. The Little Weir, House Pool and Railway swims are hotspots.
Contact: Davis Tackle, 01202 485169
12) Farmoor Reservoir, Farmoor, Oxon
Lake 1 of this huge Thames Water-run reservoir holds pike to over 30lb. Last February fishery manager Ben Farley landed a 36lb 4oz fish on a lure here.
Contact: 07747 640707
Postcode: OX2 9NS
13) Bury Hill Fishery, Dorking, Surrey
You can fish from the bank or a punt on the Old Lake and this delightful water, complete with an island, holds pike to over 30lb.
Contact: 01306 877540
Postcode: RH4 3JU