An artificial lure for fishing has a base body made from a floatable material and imitating a bait fish, at which at least one fishing hook is attached. In the head region of the base body, fastening eyelets for connection to a fishing line or a leader and a protrusion are provided. In the used state of the artificial lure in the water, the protrusion is configured diagonally upwards, and the fastening eyelet is situated below the protrusion. Preferably, a weighted insert for specifying the buoyancy and stabilizing the position in the water is provided in the base body. Furthermore, a system made up of such an artificial lure also includes a ground weight and a fishing line connected to a fishing rod.
