Bailiffs Angling Association manages access to Edgelaw Reservoir, a quiet, unspoilt fishery in the United Kingdom well regarded among pike anglers.

The water holds pike in the 4–12 lb range in good numbers, with fish between 14–19 lb considered plentiful and specimens to 25 lb recorded in recent seasons.

The potential for a truly exceptional catch is underlined by a pike skull recovered from the foot of the dam wall when the reservoir was drained in 1986, estimated to have belonged to a fish exceeding 40 lb.

The association runs the fishery on a non-profit basis with a focus on the welfare of anglers and fish alike.

Stocking pressure is kept low, meaning bank crowding is rare and it is not uncommon to fish an entire day session without encountering another angler — a notable contrast to busier commercial venues.

Roach are also present and reportedly run to an impressive average size.