The Biesbosch is pure pike water.
Shallow, relatively clear and full of vegetation — exactly the conditions where pike thrive.
You fish here in a network of creeks, channels and shallow areas along weed beds, reed lines and other features where fish hold.
This is not big open water, but a system where you actively work through areas and keep moving.
Fishing the Biesbosch
In the Biesbosch you are constantly on the move.
We troll to locate fish and then switch to casting.
This way you cover areas and quickly see where pike are — and where they are not.
You fish along weed beds, edges, submerged features and overhanging trees — the places where pike hunt and hold.
The lures are chosen for these conditions: hardbaits, chatterbaits and larger soft baits that work well in shallow water and around vegetation.
The approach stays the same: find fish first, then make the most of what is there.
Seasonal Fishing
During summer and autumn most of the fishing takes place in shallow water.
Weed beds around one meter deep where pike actively hunt and show themselves.
In winter and early spring fish tend to be more spread out.
At that point we search more precisely and use tools like Livescope to locate fish and target them directly.
What changes is where the fish are — not how you approach them.
You keep searching until you find them.
PIKE WATER
Practical Advantage
The Biesbosch is sheltered.
Where large open waters quickly become unfishable due to wind and conditions, this is a system where you can usually keep fishing.
The narrow creeks, reed beds and structure provide protection and keep the water fishable even when conditions turn.
Who This Is For
The Biesbosch suits anglers who want to stay active.
Keep moving, keep working areas and keep going until you find fish.
This is not a place where you sit still and wait.
You need to stay mobile and keep casting.
If you do, you give yourself a chance at fish right up to the final cast.
Pike Fishing in the Biesbosch
Want to experience pike fishing in the Biesbosch?
Book your trip with Lure Fishing Guide.
With Thom Prüst as your guide and one of the most interesting pike waters in the Netherlands, everything is in place for a proper day on the water.
Book your fishing day and head out on the water.
