Great Melton Lakes

Great Melton Lakes is officially listed as Great Melton Reservoir by Wroxham & District Angling Club. It’s a proper members-only club water, not a commercial day-ticket venue where you roll up, hand over a few quid and crack on. Access comes through Wroxham & District Angling Club membership, so that’s the first bit to get sorted before loading the barrow.

• 1 lake: Great Melton Reservoir
• Fish: carp, tench, roach, rudd
• Find it: Norwich · NR9 3BH

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Great Melton Lakes is officially listed as Great Melton Reservoir by Wroxham & District Angling Club. It’s a proper members-only club water, not a commercial day-ticket venue where you roll up, hand over a few quid and crack on. Access comes through Wroxham & District Angling Club membership, so that’s the first bit to get sorted before loading the barrow.

The fishing is aimed mainly at pleasure angling, and the stock sounds nicely geared towards keeping you busy. There’s a large head of smaller carp, generally to double figures, making this one for anglers who fancy steady action rather than sitting behind three rods waiting for one giant lump. Bring a sensible selection of tackle and be ready to switch things up if the carp aren’t on the munch.

Roach and rudd are abundant, with some of both regularly exceeding 1lb. That gives Great Melton a proper mixed-fishing feel. A float set-up, light feeder or simple close-range approach could all be worth having in the bag, depending on what you see when you arrive. Don’t tie yourself to one plan too early. Watch the water, look for signs of fish and let the swim tell you what’s what.

Tench are also present, including fish donated by the Environment Agency. The checked details don’t publish the lake size, depths or specific underwater features, so there’s no need to turn up with a complicated game plan. Plumb around carefully, start tidy and make small changes as the session unfolds. If it’s a new venue for you, asking the bailiff, Rodney Green, about the usual areas and best starting tactics could save a fair bit of faff.

There are 22 designated swims. Swims 1–16 are accessed from the bottom car park, while swims 17–22 are reached from the top car park. The club gallery shows replacement and newly installed fishing platforms, as well as a view across the lake from peg 21. Have a look at the access layout before setting off, and take the kit you actually need for the swim rather than dragging every bit of gear you own down the bank.

Fishing is available throughout the year apart from 25 and 26 December, with normal hours from dawn until dusk. Night fishing needs an appointment through club chairman Peter Norton at least 24 hours in advance. It’s limited to three members per night, one night maximum, and noise must be kept to a minimum. For the route, head through Little Melton and along Market Lane; the entrance is the next farm track on the left after passing the church. And take the overhead cables seriously — rods and poles must not be carried upright beneath them. A cracking option for a relaxed club-water session, provided your membership is sorted and you keep things sensible.

We're not sure on ticket prices here — we couldn't find reliable, up-to-date prices online, so give the fishery a ring or check their own site before you go.

Good background reading. Most of it is a few years old, so treat it as a starting point and ask on the day.

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• Our read

  Checked Sept '26 — “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.”

This is our own summary of recurring public feedback and the venue details we checked, not a copied customer review or a promise you’ll catch. Feedback changes, so we keep it separate from the Tackle Index score.