Summer pike on the fly. Fish early (first light) and late (last hour) when pike push shallow to feed. Topwater is king — poppers and gurglers over weed beds. Mid-day fish hold deep in weed channels. Take a break during the heat of the day. Use a 9-10wt rod with a stiff butt for turning big fish away from weed.
If surface work dries up, try a diawl bach or hare's ear on the point and skate a sedge pattern on the bob at last light.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
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A good match for Hollowell Reservoir — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
A 140-acre Northamptonshire reservoir in a quiet rural setting, run by Anglian Water as a coarse fishery and nature reserve. Long known among specimen anglers for its pike. Sailing shares the water through the Hollowell Sailing Club, and fishing permits are collected from the fishing lodge at Pitsford Water rather than on site — worth knowing before setting off. Walking and birdwatching alongside the angling; dogs on leads, no swimming.
A 140-acre Northamptonshire reservoir in a quiet rural setting, run by Anglian Water as a coarse fishery and nature reserve.
Summer pike on the fly. Fish early (first light) and late (last hour) when pike push shallow to feed. Topwater is king — poppers and gurglers over weed beds. Mid-day fish hold deep in weed channels. Take a break during the heat of the day. Use a 9-10wt rod with a stiff butt for turning big fish away from weed.
If surface work dries up, try a diawl bach or hare's ear on the point and skate a sedge pattern on the bob at last light.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
A good match for Hollowell Reservoir — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
A 140-acre Northamptonshire reservoir in a quiet rural setting, run by Anglian Water as a coarse fishery and nature reserve. Long known among specimen anglers for its pike. Sailing shares the water through the Hollowell Sailing Club, and fishing permits are collected from the fishing lodge at Pitsford Water rather than on site — worth knowing before setting off. Walking and birdwatching alongside the angling; dogs on leads, no swimming.
