Ultimate Fishing Guides & Tactics
Winter fishing doesn’t always mean drilling a hole in the ice. While anglers in northern regions fish frozen lakes, many others continue fishing rivers, canals and reservoirs throughout the colder months.
Explore our winter fishing guides covering ice fishing techniques, cold-water tactics, bait selection, tackle and the changing behaviour of freshwater species such as pike, perch and bream. Whether you’re fishing through the ice or casting from the bank, understanding where fish gather and how they feed in winter can make all the difference.
A small metal spoon disappears beneath the ice. The angler gives it a few lifts, feels a sudden knock and brings up a young pike. Not quite the fish he was hoping for. He changes to a compact balance jig, drops it into the next hole and, before he can even begin working the lure, … Read More “First Ice Perch Fishing: Where to Find Fish and How to Catch Them” »
December is an exciting time for pike fishing, although the experience can be very different depending on where you live. In northern Europe, anglers may already be drilling holes through frozen lakes, lowering balancing jigs and watching for raised tip-up flags. Meanwhile, across Britain and much of western Europe, spinning rods are still in regular … Read More “December Pike Fishing: Finding Fish as Winter Sets In” »
Pike are among the most exciting predators to target during winter. These powerful fish can put up an impressive fight even in freezing conditions, and the possibility of hooking a trophy is one of the reasons anglers venture onto frozen lakes year after year. Another attraction of winter pike fishing is that these predators remain … Read More “Ice Fishing for Pike: Tip-Ups, Lures and Winter Locations” »
