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Pike fishing near me

There are 277 UK venues in the GilledIt directory with pike listed in their stock, from gravel pits and canals to trout reservoirs that open for winter predator days. Use the finder to see mapped waters near you, then browse the pike venues below.

Last reviewed 24 July 2026 · counts update with the directory

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UK venues with pike

277 venues list pike in their published species data. The venues with the most published detail appear first; use the finder above for the closest to you.

Pike waters

Where can I fish for pike near me?

Pike show up right across the directory: of the venues that publish a species list, 77% include pike. That is a statement about our data rather than a national census, since most waters never list their stock, but it means the finder above will usually surface pike water within reach.

  • The Norfolk Broads for wild fish among the reeds
  • Chew Valley Lake for the UK's best shot at a thirty
  • Loch Lomond for hard-fighting pike in a spectacular setting
  • The Fenland drains for mobile lure fishing

See the full pike species guide for seasons, tackle and handling.

Pike fishing questions

Use the finder above to see mapped waters near you, then browse the 277 pike venues listed on this page. Canals and rivers are free or cheap options with a club book or day ticket, while stillwater fisheries and trout reservoirs with dedicated pike days tend to produce the bigger fish.

On rivers in England and Wales the coarse close season means no pike fishing from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. Most stillwaters allow pike fishing all year, but many fisheries protect pike in the warmer months because summer-caught pike recover poorly, so the traditional season runs October to March. Always check the venue rules first.

Yes. Pike count as coarse fish, so you need an Environment Agency rod licence in England and Wales: £36.80 a year for two rods or £7.30 for a day (2026 prices). The venue ticket is separate.

A wire trace is non-negotiable, whatever bait or lure you use, because pike bite through mono and braid. Beyond that: a rod of around 2.75lb to 3lb test curve for deadbaits or a dedicated lure rod, a large landing net, long forceps and an unhooking mat. Many fisheries require a wire trace and unhooking gear before they let you fish for pike at all.

Both catch. Deadbaits like mackerel, smelt and lamprey fished on the bottom pick up the bigger stillwater fish, especially in cold water. Lures cover more water and shine on canals, rivers and clear venues. A common approach is one deadbait rod fished patiently while you search with lures on a second rod where rules allow.

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