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Best northern pike lakes in Germany

979 Germany waters list northern pike (official records or labelled estimates), 979 mapped with survey or official-chart depth data. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality, leading with the waters in our reviewed search catalog — 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.

1. Bodensee (Lake Constance) — 824 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
2. Schaalsee — 237 ft max · real survey depth contours · Northern Pike, European Perch, Lake Whitefish, VendaceWhy #2: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
3. Kummerower See — 79 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Lake WhitefishWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
4. Ruppiner See — 79 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
5. Tollensesee — 105 ft max · real survey depth contours · Northern Pike, European Perch, Lake Whitefish, VendaceWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
6. Werbellinsee — 178 ft max · real survey depth contours · Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #6: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
7. Scharmützelsee — 102 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
8. Schwielochsee — 17 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, European PerchWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
9. Lübbesee — 40 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
10. Senftenberger See — 79 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, European PerchWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
11. Großer Wentowsee — 12 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
12. Parsteiner See, Süd — 99 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
13. Plauer See — 23 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
14. Schwielowsee — 30 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
15. Unteruckersee — 60 ft max · real survey depth contours · Northern Pike, European Perch, Common Carp, BurbotWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
16. Beetzsee bei Radewege — 27 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, European PerchWhy #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
17. Großer Storkower See — 40 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #17: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
18. Oberuckersee — 83 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #18: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
19. Oberer Beetzsee — 27 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, European PerchWhy #19: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
20. Talsperre Spremberg — 27 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
21. Großer Plessower See — 43 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, BurbotWhy #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
22. Grimnitzsee — 33 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #22: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
23. Hohennauener See — 27 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #23: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
24. Rietzer See — 7 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #24: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
25. Teupitzer See — 23 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Common CarpWhy #25: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached

…plus 954 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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