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Guide to Fishing and Angling in East Anglia
Fishing The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads and rivers offer a diverse range of fishing types, from lush, sleepy river banks to the ancient man made Broads. There is also the Norfolk and Suffolk coastlines to be explored. You can fish most places in the Broads with an Environmental Agency licence - making it the largest area of free fishing in the UK, with around 200km of waterways.
Open Season


Coarse Fishing: 16th. June - 14th. March.
Trout Fishing: 1st. April - 29th. October.

Access / Licences
Anglers should ensure that they have the necessary permission to fish on privately owned water, those controlled by angling clubs or on banks of tidal waters. Fishing licences are required for every angler aged 12 years and over, for use of a maximum of two rods on each occasion.
General Information


Post Offices will supply the NRA National Fishing Licence Mon - Sat, or they can be purchased direct from the Environmental Agency 7 days a week.
The charge varying for annual non-concessionary or annual concessionary.

The Environment Agency (Licensing Dept)
Tel: 0870 1662662
Website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk/fish
Opening Hours: 0800am - 2000pm 7 days a week except Bank Holidays (0900am - 1700pm)
Payment by Credit Card or Direct Debit

Concessionary licences are available for anglers between 12-16 years old and for people over 60 years of age, or disabled persons.

Anglia Water has made a bylaw prohibiting the use of lead weights of more than 0.06 grams (no. 8 shot) up to and including 28.35 grams (1 ounce).

The Broads Authority Tel: 01603 610734

Please remember that discarded fishing line is a danger to wildlife and should be disposed of properly.

Catching Fish found in the Broads area:

Roach:
Average size 2 - 10oz
Broads specimen size: 1 1/2 lbs
Tackle: Float Fishing, waggler or stick. Ledger and simfeeder in faster waters.
Baits: Bread, maggots, caster, sweet corn
Lines: 2lbs - 4 lbs
Hook Size: 20 - 12

Rudd:
Average Size 4 - 10oz
Broads specimen size: 1 1/4 lbs
Tackle: Float Fishing, waggler set shallow.
Baits: Bread, maggots, caster, sweet corn
Lines: 2lbs - 4 lbs
Hook Size: 20 - 12

Bream:
Average Size 2 - 3lbs
Broads specimen size: 7 lbs
Tackle: Float and ledger tackle fished on the bottom. Swimfeeders are very productive.
Baits: Bread, maggots, caster, sweet corn, worms and groundbait.
Lines: 3lbs - 6 lbs
Hook Size: 18 - 10

Pike:
Average Size 4 - 12lbs
Broads specimen size: 20lbs
Tackle: Always use a wire trace of 20lbs b.s. (min.)
Baits: Fish baits float fished on and off the bottom and artificial lures.
Lines: 15lbs b.s. (min.)
Hook Size: Doubles or trebles. 8 - 6. Barbed or de-barbed

Perch:
Average Size 4 - 12oz
Broads specimen size: 2 lbs
Tackle: Float and ledger fished deep.
Baits: Worm, maggot, castor, small fish, small lures.
Lines: 2lbs - 6 lbs
Hook Size: 18 - 8

Tench:
Average Size 2 - lbs
Broads specimen size: 5 lbs
Tackle: Float and ledger fishing on the bottom
Baits: Bread, maggots, caster, sweet corn and worm
Lines: 4lbs - 6 lbs
Hook Size: 18 - 8
Angling Guide to Best Practise


Using a Keepnet:
  • Large Fish should not be retained in keepnets. Make sure it is of adequate size with a fish-friendly mesh and complies with local byelaws.
  • Ensure there is enough depth of water for your net.
  • Put keepnets in the shade on hot, sunny days.
  • Do not tow fish in keepnets behind boats.
  • Ensure that your keepnet is secured properly to the bank or boat to protect it from the wash of motor cruisers. Do not keep pulling the net out of the water to show off your catch as this will harm the fish.
Unhooking Fish:
  • Use barbless or reduced barb hooks where possible. They are kinder to fish and hook removal is much easier.
  • Carry several disgorgers in case of loss and forceps for the removal of larger hooks.
  • Always wet your hands before handling any fish. Do not use towels, wet or dry, as these can remove the protective slime from fish.
  • Be mindful of unhooking surfaces , ensuring that they are soft and wet. Use an unhooking mat for pike and other large fish. Fish should be wighed in nets or wighing slings and not by the gills. When taking a photograph, ensure that your camera is made ready before you take the fish out of the water.
  • When holding fish, always make sure you keep them low to the ground.
Returning Fish:
  • Fish should be returned quickly and gently to the water after weighing, or at the end of the day, if retained in a keepnet.
Fishing Methods and Unattended Rods:
  •  Baits and lures should never be left trailing behind moving motor cruisers and dayboats. This practice is not only ineffective for catching fish, it is also dangerous.
  • Pike fishing requires specialist knowledge and tackle. It should not be attempted unless you are confident that you can unhook and safely return your catch. If in doubt, seek expert advice.
  • It is an offence to leave baited rods unattended. They can endanger water birds and fish which might gorge the bait or snag the line. There is also a danger from passing boats.
  • Be aware of crime. Do not leave rods unattended on the bank or boat.

The Broads


Many of the Broads are not accessible by road and are private. Some Broads which can be fished are :-
  • Alderfen
  • 15 acres of boat fishing only
  • Barton Broads
    100 acres of fishing by boat
  • Beeston Hall
    (Lower Lake) 5 acres to fish
  • Decoy Broads
    Norwich AA
  • Hickling Broads & Heigham Sound
    400 acres of fishing accessible by boat
  • Horsey Mere
    Must be accessed from Meadow Dyke. No boats for hire locally. Bank fishing limited to Horsey Village Staithe (tickets Staithe Store).
  • Little Bridge Broads
    A small broad good at dawn and dusk.
  • Ormesby Broad
    Rollesby, Lily, Great Ormsby and Filby
  • Broads
    800 acres of angling waters, not connected to the rest of the navigation. Best fished by boat.
  • Rockland Broad
    Mostly boat fishing.
  • River Ant
    At Ludham Bridge there is free fishing for 2.25 miles on the left hand bank both up and downstream of the Bridge.
  • River Bure
    One of the major rivers of the Broads system, with certain stretches being very difficult to fish. Try Coltishall Common , Wroxham, Woodbastwick, Acle Bridge. Boats available in several places, boat hire available per day to non-members.
  • River Chet
    Fishing is available from Loddon to Hardley Cross.
  • River Stiffkey
    Delightful small Norfolk river with some Brown trout. Access is via local farms with permission.
  • River Thurne
    Short tidal river connecting several water courses. Important fishing. Good stretches of free Broadland fishing at Martham Ferry, Martham Boatyard and Potter Heigham.
  • River Wensum
    One of Norfolk's loveliest rivers although mainly privately controlled. Free fishing at Fakenham Common. Local tackle shops. For other access around the Broadland riversides contact local tackle shops.
  • River Yare
    Under-rated river, try Whitlingham, Surlingham Ferries, Buckenham, Cringleford Bridge. Permits for other areas from tackle shops in Norwich.
  • Wroxham Broads
    100 acres of good fishing. Has to be fished by boat from Wroxham Angling Club.

Still Water & Trout Fishing


Excellent day fishing can be had at a number of venues:-

Bridge Farm Fisheries - Beeston / Kings Lynn
Broome Pits - Bungay / Lowestoft
Buckenham Pits - Strumpshaw / Brundall
Catch 22 Fishing Centre - Lyng/Lenwade
Dunham Carp & Trench Lake - Little Dunham / Kings Lynn
Elmham Watermill - Norwich
Fritton Lake - Fritton / Somerleyton / Lowestoft
Gunton Lake Park - Cromer
Haddiscoe Lakes - Haddiscoe / Lowestoft
Hingham Carp Fishery - Attleborough
Lakeside Fishing - East Bilney / Dereham
Loch Neaton Fishery - Watton
Manor Lake - Attleborough
Martham Pits - Martham / Great Yarmouth
Middle Harling Lake - East Harling / Thetford
Muckfleet Dyke - Stokesby / Acle
Narborough Trout Fishery - Narborough / Swaffham
Peck Meadow Pond - Rocklands / Attleborough
River Wensum & Local Pits - Norwich
Scoulton Mere - Scoulton / Watton
South Creake Fisheries - Fakenham
Swangey Lakes - Scoulton / Watton
Swanton Morley Fishery - Swanton Morley / Dereham
Walnut Farm Fisheries - Attleborough
Whinburgh Trout Lake - Whinburgh / East Dereham
Woodrising Carp Fishery - Cranworth / Thetford

Fishing Contact Numbers


A - Z of contact numbers for the Norfolk Broads & East Anglia Fishing locations.

A
Aldeby Hall Farm Pits
01502 677648
  
B
Barford Fisheries
01603 759624
Bartles Lodge
01362 637177
Barton Broad
01692 630740
Bawburgh Lakes
01603 630187 / 01263 732752
Beauchamp Arms
01603 483923
Beeston Lake
01692 630688
Billingford Pit
01362 694428
Blickling Lake
01263 734181
Booton Clay Pit
01603 871415
Brickling
01263 734181
Bridge Inn Fishery
01603 872248
Bridge Lake
01603 426834
Broome Pits
01986 895188
Brundall, Norfolk
01603 715289
Buckenham Pits
01842 878400
Bure Valley Lakes
01263 587666
  
C
Cantley Sugar Factory
01493 700351
Catch 22 Lakes
01603 872948
Chapel Road Lake
01263 761369
Chiswick Pit
01366 383194
Cobbleacres Park Lakes
01603 754305
Colton Lakes
01603 432327
Cranworth Carp Lake
01362 820 702
Cross Drove Fishery
01842 828102
 
D
Decoy Farm
01493 731294
Diss Mere
01379 640430
Dunham Carp & Tench Lakes
01760 725286
F
Felbrigg Hall Lake
01692 403162
Felgrigg Lake
01263 712366
Felmingham Mill Lakes
01263 735106
Felthorpe Lake
07765 258000
Fosters End Pits
01366 387114
Foster`s End Pit
01553 671545
Fritton Lake
01493 488288
  
G
Gimmingham Lakes
01263 720432
Great Ouse Cut-Off Channel
01553 671545
Gunthorpe Hall Lake
01263 861373
Gunton Park Lake
01263 768284
  
H
Haddiscoe Pit
01502 716716
Hall Farm
01493 781986
Hall Farm Lakes
01493 781986
Havingerland Lake
01603 871302
Heacham Park
0778 8937338
Hevingham Lakes
01603 754368
Hickling Broad
01733 565159
Highfields Fishery
01379 640430
Hilgay Fisheries
01366 385661
Hinderclay Fisheries
01379 890110
Holkham Lake
01328 710227
Horsey Mere
01692 598314
L
Lakeside Caravan Park
01366 383291
Lakeside Fisheries
01362 861015
Letheringsett Fishery
01263 588323
Little Dunham Carp Lakes
01760 725286
Lyng Pit
01362 694828
 
M
Mill Farm Lakes
01953 452769
  
N
Nar Valley Fisheries
01553 841690
Narborough Trout & Course Lakes
01760 338005
Norfolk Broads
01692 536471
O
Ormesby Rollesby
  
P
Pisces Fishery
01354 610257
Pocohontas Lake
07876 151247
Ponthouse Lake
07788 937 338
R
Railway Lake
01328 862543
Rectory Farm Fishery
01953 850308
Reepham Fisheries
01603 870829
Relief Channel
01553 671545
River Ant
01692 536471
River Bure
01603 614114
River Bure
01692 536471
River Thurne
01692 598314
River Wensum
01603 426834
River Wensum
01603 630187
River Wensum
01692 536471
River Wensum
01362 668107
River Wissey
01553 671545
Rockland St Mary, Norfolk
01508 825655
 
S
Salthouse Broad
01603 401062
Scottow Pond
0169 269 671
Scoulton Mere
01953 851739
Shallow Brook Lake
01603 747667
Shallowbrook Lakes
01603 747667
Shropham Pits
01603 405341
Snetterton Pits
01842 764312
Sovereign Lakes
01760 227288
Sparham Pools
01603 870253
Stonegate Lake
01760 44323
Swangey Lakes
01953 452907
 
T
Taswood Lakes
01508 470919
Tatts Pit
01366 384338
Taverham Mills
01603 861014
Thompson Water
01953 883370
Tottenhill Pit
01553 671545
Trinity Broads
01493 368142
Trowse, Norfolk
01692 536471
  
W
Wades Pit
01953 605505
Walnut Tree Fisheries
01953 453662
Waveney Valley Lakes
01986 788676
Wensum Fisheries
01603 423625
Weybread Fishery
01379 588141
Willowcroft
01760 338293
Wilsmore Water
01328 862543
Wood Lakes
01553 810414
Woodlands
07780 673416
Woodrising Water Meadows
01362 820702
Worthing Pits
01362 694828
Wroxham
01603 426834
Y
Yew Tree Lakes
01986 788570
  
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