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Any pike fishermen on here? 14:48 - May 21 with 4041 views

I’m looking for advice - I’ve got a friend coming over from South Africa in a few weeks and he would like to go pike fishing while he’s here. Where are the best place within 2 hrs of Bury St Edmunds to go?

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 14:49 - May 21 with 3232 views

Keno

DONT TELL HIM!!

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 14:52 - May 21 with 3208 views

Vic

Any pike fishermen on here? on 14:49 - May 21 by Keno
DONT TELL HIM!!

I really should have expected that from you shouldn’t I, ya daft ‘apath.

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 15:04 - May 21 with 3176 views

Lord_Lucan

I'm not really into Pike but my mate used to go to a stretch of river behind Boss Hall Industrial Estate.

Best in winter though for Pike I would have thought ( although I am no expert in the bloody things).

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 15:10 - May 21 with 3155 views

Keno

Any pike fishermen on here? on 14:52 - May 21 by Vic
I really should have expected that from you shouldn’t I, ya daft ‘apath.

Sorry Vic, you set the bait and I couldn’t resist

[Post edited 21 May 2023 15:10]

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 15:16 - May 21 with 3136 views

The_Realist_09

You may struggle unless there's a canal somewhere with resident pike, I'm pretty sure it's close season on the rivers now and lots of lakes that stock pike limit fishing for them to the winter months up until late Feb/March.

Any pike fishermen on here? on 15:22 - May 21 with 3118 views

Lord_Lucan

Any pike fishermen on here? on 15:16 - May 21 by The_Realist_09
You may struggle unless there's a canal somewhere with resident pike, I'm pretty sure it's close season on the rivers now and lots of lakes that stock pike limit fishing for them to the winter months up until late Feb/March.

Rivers might be open again by then - mid June.

Alternatively fish on the bottom with some dead bait and say you are going for eels.

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 15:31 - May 21 with 3092 views

StochesStotasBlewe

Pike fishing is more of a cold weather pursuit Vic although with a little more caution can be successful in the warmer months.
Fishing season starts on June 16th in rivers in England and not sure about South Africa but here it is catch and release.
Might be worth contacting a few local angling clubs or fishing tackle shops for more local information.

We have no village green, or a shop. It's very, very quiet. I can walk to the pub.

Any pike fishermen on here? on 15:35 - May 21 with 3081 views

Daninthecampo

Alton water and Ardleigh reservoir all have good pike by memory.
As already mentioned much better in the winter and I think the season doesn't start until June 16th but not sure about the 2 above its been 20 years since I last fished in the UK

Any pike fishermen on here? on 16:07 - May 21 with 2990 views

hoppy

Any pike fishermen on here? on 15:10 - May 21 by Keno
Sorry Vic, you set the bait and I couldn’t resist [Post edited 21 May 2023 15:10]

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 16:27 - May 21 with 2961 views

Westover

Any pike fishermen on here? on 15:35 - May 21 by Daninthecampo
Alton water and Ardleigh reservoir all have good pike by memory. As already mentioned much better in the winter and I think the season doesn't start until June 16th but not sure about the 2 above its been 20 years since I last fished in the UK

I caught three double figure Pike the best 21lbs many many years ago one winters day at Alton Water, in those days you had to book to be able to fish it.

Any pike fishermen on here? on 16:36 - May 21 with 2938 views

HatStand

Red mere out by shipea hill on the lt Ouse. Use smelt.

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 17:06 - May 21 with 2898 views

blueasfook

Forget pike. Take him carp fishing and get a proper bend in your rod.

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 17:21 - May 21 with 2867 views

WeWereZombies

When I were a lad there used to be one that hung around opportunistically at the outflow of the weir behind Sproughton Mill.

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 17:26 - May 21 with 2859 views

DJR

I know nothing about coarse fishing, but Hintlesham Fisheries have a predator lake with catfish up to 90 pounds. From the picture, a catfish looks to me pretty much like a pike

If you click on "Book here" you will see there is an availability tab which indicates the lake is currently available.

https://www.hintleshamfisheries.com/booking

Any pike fishermen on here? on 18:12 - May 21 with 2808 views

longtimefan

Any pike fishermen on here? on 16:27 - May 21 by Westover
I caught three double figure Pike the best 21lbs many many years ago one winters day at Alton Water, in those days you had to book to be able to fish it.

As well as the June 16th start date for rivers, I don’t think Pike fishing is permitted before October at Alton water, or at least discouraged. Also worth noting you need a National Rod Licence to fish any non tidal waterway in the UK. Failure to produce one can result in a substantial fine.

Any pike fishermen on here? on 18:32 - May 21 with 2773 views

CBBlue

Any pike fishermen on here? on 18:12 - May 21 by longtimefan
As well as the June 16th start date for rivers, I don’t think Pike fishing is permitted before October at Alton water, or at least discouraged. Also worth noting you need a National Rod Licence to fish any non tidal waterway in the UK. Failure to produce one can result in a substantial fine.

Not sure if you still can, but you used to be able to buy a one day fishing licence at the post office.

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 18:55 - May 21 with 2762 views

Father_Jack

I've only been river fishing once, but caught a pike. It was at Chatteris (I think), a rather strange town in the the Cambridgeshire fens. I didn't organise the trip but think some sort of licence was required in advance.

Less is more.

Any pike fishermen on here? on 20:09 - May 21 with 2688 views

Lord_Lucan

Any pike fishermen on here? on 18:32 - May 21 by CBBlue
Not sure if you still can, but you used to be able to buy a one day fishing licence at the post office.

Although I always have one I have never been asked to produce my licence in my life.

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StochesStotasBlewe

Any pike fishermen on here? on 20:09 - May 21 by Lord_Lucan
Although I always have one I have never been asked to produce my licence in my life.

Me neither, though there was a raid by EA officers and the police when I was fishing a lake in Somerset. Loads of fat blokes trying to scarper laden down with fishing gear was hilarious. Never did get to ask me for my license though.

We have no village green, or a shop. It's very, very quiet. I can walk to the pub.

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 20:37 - May 21 with 2620 views

longtimefan

Any pike fishermen on here? on 20:09 - May 21 by Lord_Lucan
Although I always have one I have never been asked to produce my licence in my life.

I have on multiple occasions, maybe because I used to fish lots of matches and the Environment Agency staff would see it as an easy way to check lots of people in one go. Got told off once because I hadn’t signed it.at least it’s easier now its a National licence. Pre 90’s each water board had its own licence which meant you had to buy multiple ones if you travelled about.

Any pike fishermen on here? on 20:50 - May 21 with 2577 views

BloomBlue

Pikes meadow in Stowmarket, I assume it must have loads of pikes

Any pike fishermen on here? on 21:09 - May 21 with 2551 views

Plums

Any pike fishermen on here? on 18:32 - May 21 by CBBlue
Not sure if you still can, but you used to be able to buy a one day fishing licence at the post office.

They're online now and not very pricy

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 21:22 - May 21 with 2528 views

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Any pike fishermen on here? on 15:04 - May 21 by Lord_Lucan
I'm not really into Pike but my mate used to go to a stretch of river behind Boss Hall Industrial Estate. Best in winter though for Pike I would have thought ( although I am no expert in the bloody things).

Yep as this gentleman mentions, the gipping is great for pike fishing. especially this stretch behind Boss Hall. I managed my PB here of 25lbs drifting some dead bait down the river. Never tried it in the summer and you did used to 'need' a GAPS membership. I am not sure how the gipping fishes these days as not been in a decade. but i do hear rumours of some unsavoury individuals catching to eat the pike here so i do hope it is still thriving.

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