As another rule of thumb, the best times for pike are usually around sunrise and sunset. However, since in spring the weather isn't as harsh yet and water temperatures allow pike to hunt for longer – you can successfully catch pike throughout the day.

When should I start pike fishing?

Pike fishing by dedicated specialist anglers is often only from October to March, this being the traditional pike season. This gives the pike a break for spawning but also reduces the stress to fish, which can soon become gassed up after a hard fight in warm water where oxygen levels are reduced.

Can you pike fish all year round?

Lots of anglers fish for pike from October through to the end of the traditional river season on 15 March. Some wait until the first frosts in autumn. Many other anglers fish for pike all year round. ... Those with a long memory and a sense of tradition may stop fishing altogether during the close season.