Updated: June 2025
Summer is here, and fish across the UK are active, hungry, and ready to feed — if you offer them the right bait. June brings warmer water, longer days, and lots of natural food in the water, so choosing the right bait is key to success.
This guide breaks down the Top 10 baits that consistently catch fish in the UK during June, from canals and rivers to lakes and commercials. Whether you’re after carp, bream, perch, or tench – we’ve got you covered.
🏆 1. Sweetcorn
- ✅ Best for: Carp, tench, bream, roach
- 🟢 Why it works: Bright, soft, sweet – stands out and triggers feeding
- 🎣 How to use: On the hook, hair-rigged, or in groundbait
Tip: Add scopex or pineapple flavouring for extra pull.
🏆 2. Pellets (6–8mm)
- ✅ Best for: Carp, F1s, barbel, bream
- 🟢 Why it works: Packed with oils and protein – irresistible in warm water
- 🎣 How to use: Feed with a pole pot or method feeder
Tip: Soak them in lake water to soften before using on the hook or band.
🏆 3. Maggots
- ✅ Best for: Roach, perch, rudd, chub
- 🟢 Why it works: Still unbeatable on natural venues and rivers
- 🎣 How to use: Single/double red on size 18–16 hook
Tip: In June, dead maggots can be better than live ones for carp and bream.
🏆 4. Boilies (10–15mm)
- ✅ Best for: Carp
- 🟢 Why it works: Long-lasting, flavourful, selective for bigger fish
- 🎣 Best flavours for June: Krill, fruity (pineapple, tutti frutti), scopex
Tip: Trim the boilie into a dumbbell shape for a unique edge.
🏆 5. Bread (Flake or Punch)
- ✅ Best for: Chub, roach, carp
- 🟢 Why it works: Cheap, visible, and great in clear water
- 🎣 How to use: Surface bread for carp, punch for float roach sessions
Tip: Works especially well during warm evenings.
🏆 6. Luncheon Meat
- ✅ Best for: Barbel, carp, tench, chub
- 🟢 Why it works: Fatty, smelly, easy to cube – great summer attractor
- 🎣 Use with: Method feeder or straight lead rig
Tip: Soak cubes in curry powder or garlic oil for extra flavour.
🏆 7. Casters
- ✅ Best for: Roach, bream, perch
- 🟢 Why it works: Sinks slowly, ideal for shy biters and match fishing
- 🎣 Feed lightly and match with a caster on the hook
Tip: Match with hemp for deadly roach action.
🏆 8. Worms (Dendrobaena & Lobworms)
- ✅ Best for: Perch, tench, chub, eels
- 🟢 Why it works: Natural, moves on the hook, excellent for specimen fish
- 🎣 Use on: Running rig, float, or pole
Tip: Combine half a worm with a caster or maggot for a cocktail.
🏆 9. Floating Dog Biscuits
- ✅ Best for: Surface-feeding carp
- 🟢 Why it works: Carp love them in the heat — fun and visual method
- 🎣 Use with: Controller float and hair-rigged mixer
Tip: Use a catapult to feed light and often. Keep stealthy!
🏆 10. Paste Baits
- ✅ Best for: Carp, tench, F1s
- 🟢 Why it works: Soft, high leakage = strong smell and taste
- 🎣 Use on: Pole cup or method feeder
- Great on commercials or warm stillwaters
Tip: Match the paste flavour to your feed pellets for consistency.
🧠 Bonus June Bait Tips:
- ✅ Fish are more confident feeding in early morning or late evening
- ✅ In clear water, go natural (worms, maggots, bread)
- ✅ In coloured water or pressure venues, use strong smells and bright colours
- ✅ Avoid overfeeding – warm water = quicker filling stomachs!
📌 Final Thoughts
June is one of the most enjoyable months to fish in the UK – but only if you use the right bait. Whether you’re stalking carp on the surface or fishing the margins for tench, the 10 baits above will give you a clear edge this summer.
Mix it up, stay mobile, and adapt to each venue. The fish are feeding — make sure you’re ready.
🎣 Tight lines this June!
