Best northern pike lakes in Germany
832 Germany waters hold northern pike, 832 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Aggressive ambush predator that patrols weed edges and cool water.
- Bodensee (Lake Constance) — 824 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Carp
- Baltic Sea — Greifswald Bay — 42 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea Trout
- Müritz — 102 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Burbot
- Plauer See — 86 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Burbot
- Schaalsee — 237 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, European Perch, Lake Whitefish
- Baltic Sea — West Rügen Bodden — 72 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea Trout
- Schweriner See — 171 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Burbot
- Kummerower See — 79 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Lake Whitefish
- Ruppiner See — 79 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Carp
- Tollensesee — 105 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, European Perch, Lake Whitefish
- Werbellinsee — 178 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Carp, Burbot
- Scharmützelsee — 102 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Carp
- Malchiner See — 33 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Burbot
- Kölpinsee — 99 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Burbot
- Schwielochsee — 17 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, European Perch
- Lübbesee — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Carp
- Senftenberger See — 79 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, European Perch
- Drewitzer See — 105 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Burbot
- Großer Wentowsee — 12 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Carp
- Parsteiner See, Süd — 99 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Carp
- Krakower Untersee — 73 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Burbot
- Plauer See — 23 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Carp
- Fleesensee — 89 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Burbot
- Müritzarm — 53 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Burbot
- Schwielowsee — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Carp
…plus 807 more Germany waters holding northern pike.
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When to fish northern pike in Germany
- Spring 2–8 ft — Shallow, dark-bottomed bays that warm first; pike spawn in flooded vegetation.
- Summer 8–20 ft — Deep weedlines and cool water; the biggest fish slide deeper than most anglers fish.
- Fall 6–18 ft — Trophy time: big baits near the last green weeds and steep breaks.
- Winter 5–15 ft — Weedy flats near drop-offs; pike remain active all winter.
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