Fishing in Lenwade: waters near you
13 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Lenwade, plus 14 river stretches across Norfolk. Closest first.
The lowdown on Lenwade waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Lenwade, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Lenwade Pits (about 1 mile), River Wensum (about 5 miles) and Taverham Mill Fishery (about 5 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, tench, bream, pike, roach, chub, barbel, rudd on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Norfolk has 14 checked river stretches with who holds the rights, how to get a ticket or club book, and live river levels. Rivers fish to their own rhythm, so check the level before you set off.
Rules, prices and access can change, so always give the fishery or club a quick shout before you go. Need bait or a hand picking rigs? Find tackle shops near Lenwade, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Lenwade
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Fisheries near Lenwade
Lenwade
Lenwade Pits
Lenwade Pits
Lenwade · 4 lakes on site
Lenwade Pits — officially Charity Lakes Fishery — is a sizeable Norfolk syndicate complex with three very different lakes and around half a mile of River Wensum. Properly limited membership, chunky carp and some cracking mixed-fish options make it one for anglers happy to join the waiting list.
Norwich
River Wensum
River Wensum
Norwich · 2 lakes on site
Wensum Fisheries is a members-oriented mixed fishery near Costessey and Taverham, with six mature gravel lakes and a stretch of the River Wensum. Clearwater Lake and the river section are the named waters in the checked details.
76%Taverham Mill Fishery
Taverham · 4 lakes on site
Taverham Mill is a cracking Norfolk fishery with four lakes plus nearly a mile of River Wensum fishing. There’s a proper mix of carp, coarse and river options, from beginner-friendly day-ticket water to syndicate lakes with mid-30s lumps.
76%Taverham Mills
Taverham · 5 lakes on site
Taverham Mills is a sizeable Anglian Water Parks venue near Taverham, with four lakes and roughly three-quarters of a mile of River Wensum bank. The syndicate sprint is aimed at anglers wanting access to the more restricted waters, with season permits from £350 to £1,100 including VAT.
74%Billingford Lakes
Dereham · 8 lakes on site
Billingford Lakes near Dereham gives you a proper choice: specimen carp, mixed coarse ponds and roughly a mile of River Wensum fishing. Swim-side parking keeps the faff down, but check gate times and spectator charges before heading over.
77%Cobbleacre Park
Aylsham · 5 lakes on site
Cobbleacre Park has five lakes covering beginner sessions, mixed coarse fishing, matches and a dedicated specimen option. Mario’s needs advance booking, while Amy’s day-ticket access depends on matches.
70%Barford Lakes
Wymondham · 8 lakes on site
Barford Lakes offers a proper mix of pleasure, match and learner fishing, with four lakes at its main Norfolk complex and four other managed waters. There’s plenty to choose from, but check current tickets and access before loading the car — several published notices are undated.
71%Shallowbrook Lakes
Norwich · 4 lakes on site
Shallowbrook Lakes in Old Costessey gives you four different waters, from the 11-peg Carp Lake to mixed coarse fishing on Meadow, Snipe and Horseshoe. Day, night and 24-hour tickets are available, but check availability and get there before dusk if you're staying overnight.
Norwich
River Yare
River Yare
Norwich · 9 lakes on site
Bawburgh Fisheries gives syndicate members seven lakes plus roughly 1.5 miles of the upper River Yare near Bawburgh, Lodge and Colney. It’s a proper mixed fishery, with specimen-water options and a rarely fished, overgrown river stretch for roving anglers.
Norwich
Bawburgh Lakes
Bawburgh Lakes
Norwich · 8 lakes on site
Bawburgh Lakes is a proper syndicate complex near Norwich, with seven lakes plus around 1.5 miles of the River Yare. The 2026/27 season is syndicate-only, with the full ticket covering the lot or a cheaper small-lakes option.
Norwich
Great Melton Lakes
Great Melton Lakes
Norwich · 1 lakes on site
Great Melton Reservoir is a members-only Wroxham & District Angling Club water near Norwich, aimed mainly at pleasure anglers. Expect plenty of smaller carp, abundant roach and rudd, plus tench — but access is by club membership rather than a casual day ticket.
73%Blickling Lake
Aylsham · 1 lakes on site
Blickling Lake is a cracking 20-acre coarse venue on the National Trust estate near Aylsham, with carp, bream, pike, roach, tench and perch on the card. It’s a controlled, daylight-only setup with fishing from the dam and designated platforms.
77%Taswood Lakes
Norwich · 8 lakes on site
Taswood Lakes near Norwich gives you five carp lakes and three coarse waters, with everything from Spring’s runs-water fishing to exclusive hire on Kingfisher. Pick your lake carefully: booking, access and ticket arrangements aren’t the same across the site.
River stretches in Norfolk
Fakenham Angling Club River Wensum Club Stretch
River Wensum · Day ticket
A cracking 2.5 km club stretch on the upper River Wensum, with the Fakenham Angling Club water on the right, south bank. It’s clear, spring-fed and properly wild-looking above the A1065, with wild brown trout, dace and roach to keep things interesting.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Taverham Mill River Wensum Stretch
River Wensum · Season permit or accommodation guests
Taverham Mill gives you roughly three-quarters of a mile of River Wensum, with two weir pools and a proper mix of deep water, gravel runs, lilies, reeds and snags. It’s run by Anglian Water Parks, with cracking chub fishing and plenty to keep all abilities busy.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Bintry Mill Trout Fishery — Yarrow Farm, County School and Goff’s beats
River Wensum · Day ticket or members
A cracking, quiet stretch of the River Wensum run by Bintry Mill Trout Fishery. Day tickets cover Yarrow Farm, County School and, from the 2026 season, Goff’s — with wild trout, proper chalk-stream water and some cracking deeper fish.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Sparham Hall
River Wensum · Members or guest ticket
Sparham Hall is a quiet, roughly 1.5-mile WACA stretch of the River Wensum at Lyng/Sparham. It’s slower, deeper water aimed squarely at specimen hunters, with some properly chunky fish in the mix.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Castle Farm River Wensum Stretch, Swanton Morley
River Wensum · Members only or guest tickets
Castle Farm is a proper two-mile DDAC stretch on the River Wensum at Swanton Morley. It’s club water rather than a commercial day-ticket puddle, with chub, roach, dace, perch and pike in the wider DDAC river sections.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Sayers Meadow Fishery, River Wensum at Lyng
River Wensum · Members or accompanied guests
Sayers Meadow is a cracking, habitat-restored stretch of the River Wensum at Lyng, run by Wensum Anglers Conservation Association. There’s over a mile of river, two well-known mill pools and a proper mix of chub, roach, dace, perch, pike and more.
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Cut Off Channel
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
The Cut Off Channel runs from Denver Sluice to Stoke Ferry Aqueduct, with King’s Lynn Angling Association Ltd controlling the fishery. It’s a deep, changeable bit of the Great Ouse drainage system, with roughly 50 purpose-built platforms around Hilgay and some proper bream and tench potential.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Old Bedford River (Denver to Magdalen Bridge and beyond)
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
A cracking three-mile run of the Old Bedford River, starting at the new road bridge by Old Bedford Sluice at Salter’s Lode and heading upstream towards Magdalen Bridge and beyond. It’s KLAA water in the tidal Great Ouse system, with day tickets and season permits available.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Ten Mile Bank, River Great Ouse
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
Ten Mile Bank is a proper mature, attractive Great Ouse stretch run by Kings Lynn Angling Association. It’s deep and slow, with water running from roughly 9 to 20 feet and access on both banks around Denver, Wissey Mouth, Railway Bridge, Modney Bridge and Danby Drove.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Great Ouse Relief Channel — Denver Sluice to Saddlebow
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
A proper big, open fenland run from Denver Sluice to Saddlebow, with roughly 10 miles of Relief Channel to explore. It’s known for big bream, plus roach, predators and plenty of changing water to keep you thinking.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Relief Channel, River Great Ouse
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or club members
The Relief Channel is a long, broad engineered flood-relief and drainage waterway between the Denver area and King’s Lynn. King’s Lynn Angling Association runs sections of it, with access points around Downham Market, Denver Sluice and Magdalen Bridge.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse — Downham Market / Downham Bridge stretch
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or club members
A broad, tidal Great Ouse stretch around Downham Bridge and the riverbanks west of Downham Market. Proper open fenland fishing, with raised banks, public foot access and plenty of room to work the flow.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
River Great Ouse at Denver Sluice
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
A proper open fenland stretch of the main River Great Ouse at Denver Sluice, run by King’s Lynn Angling Association. It’s not the Relief Channel, and day-ticket river fishing is available here.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
Welney (Old Bedford River / River Delph)
River Great Ouse · Day ticket or members
A proper Fenland low-flow venue run by Welney Angling Club, covering the Old Bedford River and River Delph around Welney parish. Pike, zander and big carp are the headline draws, with plenty of classic coarse-fishing options too.
Checked 11 Oct 2026