the pIke lake

This lake screams Pike! With all the features a pike angler likes to see including rush beds and sunken trees. Fish over 20lb are regularly caught.

Day tickets for the pike lake can be bought from 'The Tacle Den', our on-site fishing tackle shop. Deadbaits work extremely well on this lake, the oilier the better, with lampray and herring being particularly effective. Try fishing these popped up, on very low resistance rigs for best results. Most fish are caught on the marginal shelf, with many fish caught at dusk and into darkness.

During the summer months lure fishing tactics are often deadly for the pike and perch and many people are now experimenting with flyfishing with great results. Chest waders are a must to make the most of all the structure that's in the margins in the form of sunken trees and reed beds.

Vehicles can be parked in the visitors centre between 8am and 6pm. 24 hour parking is available at Churn Pool Trout Fishery.