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A LITTLE ESCAPE. ONE CAST AT A TIME.

Pocket Rod

Your phone becomes
the fishing rod.

Find a quiet swim. Cast with a little flick of your phone. Feel the fight, turn the reel, and see what’s waiting beneath the surface.

A cosy online fishing game for mobile and desktop browsers.

Free to start · No download · No email needed

A fishing rod bending over Willowmere Pond, with the winding handle and fish energy visible
Wind the reel. Land your next story.
A Mirror Carp trophy catch in Pocket Rod, with its length and weight
One more cast?

THE WILLOW ISLES

Quiet waters.
Plenty to discover.

Start at Fern Pool with Rowan’s hands-on tutorial, then find your favourite peg at Willowmere. Discover new fish, improve your tackle and keep your greatest catches in your personal Journal.

Chase a monthly species record, invite friends to a custom competition, or take your time and watch the float. There’s always room for one more cast.

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

A different kind of fishing break.

Explore the waters ↗

BEFORE YOUR FIRST CAST

A few things to know.

Can I play for free?

Yes. Fern Pool and Willowmere Pond are free to play. Mossbank and Hilltop have optional one-off water permits.

Do I need an app or an email address?

No download or email is needed. Create an Angler Name and password in your browser, and keep the Secret Key we give you for account recovery.

Can I play on a computer?

Yes. Desktop players use the on-screen controls and mouse. Phone players can use motion controls or choose buttons instead.

YOUR SWIM IS WAITING

Shall we make a cast?

Start free at Fern Pool. See where the water takes you.

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