A LITTLE ESCAPE. ONE CAST AT A TIME.
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 LITTLE TIME AT WILLOWMERE
Watch Pocket Rod in action.
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.
YOUR FIRST CAST
New to the water?
Rowan will show you how to cast, spot a bite and bring your catch to the net. Start with the basics, then find your own rhythm.
MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME
A different kind of fishing break.
More than one way to fish.
Float, feeder, spinning, pole, deadbait ledgering, dropshotting and paired carp rods each have their own feel.
Explore the fishing styles ↗
A catch worth remembering.
Land trophies, discover illusive fish and share the water with friends in competitions.
Comps, records & trophies ↗
A favourite peg awaits.
Begin on the free waters. Optional permits open more places, methods and discoveries.
Meet 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, Hilltop and Old Estate Lake 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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