A leister is a type of spear used for fishing.

Leister may also refer to:

Leister Peak, located in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica Trident, a three-pronged spear

People with the surname Leister:

Brenton Leister (born 1985), English football player Frederick Leister (1885–1970), English actor John Leister (born 1961), former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Karl Leister (born 1937), world-renowned classical clarinet player

See also Leinster Leicester