Walnut Farm Fisheries near Besthorpe, Attleborough
By Nigel Hannant, on June 1st, 2008
- Name: Walnut Farm Fisheries
- Location: Besthorpe near Attleborough
- Reviewed: No
- Permits Available: Day ticket only on the bank or from JMP Tackle – Attleborough
- Cost: £5 per day for 1 rod (£1 for additional rod) / Evening £3 (£1 for additional rod)
- Address: Sat Nav/GPS N 52.31 43 48 E 1.02 58 55
- Map: Satellite view in Google Maps
- Time: Dawn to dusk
- Number of Lakes: 2, ‘Canal’ and ‘Back Lake’
- Predominant Fish: Carp, Roach, Rudd, Chub
- Restrictions: Barbless hooks only, no boilies or peanuts, no keepnets (see permit for full list)
- Telephone: 01953 851 945 / 453 662
- Last Updated: 4 June 2008
[...] Walnut Farm Fisheries is made up of two lakes, and just to confuse everyone, one is called the Canal, assumably as it is quite quite narrow and shaped in a horse shoe (though I think I would have called it ‘Horse Shoe’!). I did not find out the name of the other, but as it was at the back of the venue I will call it ‘Back Lake.It was already hot despite being early, and the first glimpses of the water revealed Carp cruising the surface. On closer inspection and wondering what all the noise was, they were also clearly spawning. It seemed quite an amorous affair based on all the splashing and flapping going on! [...]
[...] I am now more than keen to return to fishing, especially after my my close encounters with the Carp at Walnut Farm Fisheries. [...]
[...] knowing I had been dreaming about fishing! I can still remember plummeting the depths of a swim at Walnut Farm Fisheries, getting everything ready and then discovering I did not have any bait!! In fact, this was not [...]
[...] Work and weather permitting…I can sense a personal drum roll here…I am hoping to fish Walnut Farm Fisheries on Wednesday 28th May in the evening. That’s only 5 days [...]
[...] the day has finally arrived! The car is packed, the gear loaded, licences bought, bait re-stocked – Walnut Farm Fisheries here I come. The weather is not quite what I had imagined, it is very windy and I would have [...]
[...] claimed to be a pro and this was my first time at the venue. Most importantly of all, I had a ball! Walnut Farm Fisheries provided me with a great few hours of [...]
[...] Walnut Farm Fisheries can be found near Attleborough in South Norfolk. The fishery has two lakes, one is called The Canal, and I cannot find out the name of the other, so I will refer to is ‘Back Lake’. [...]
what are the average size at walnut farm fisheries
and can people use floating bread, and is it very good. What are the best baits to you aswell. sorry for all the questions lol
Does anybody know the average size fish at walnut farm fisheries. And whats the best bait to use there. Is bread on the top any good, sorry about all the questions lol.
Hi Liam,
Sorry for the slow response. I have only caught fish on The Canal, and the biggest so far is an 7-8lb Carp. If you can take them off the surface the avergae is probably 5-7lb. I think there are bigger in there, and I have been snapped off…yes, people do use floating bread and have some suucess, however the Chub tend to gobble it up pretty quick and a lot of the smaller Silver Fish. I tend to use floating pellets as they last longer than bread and the smaller fish cannot nip it off, though I am still working out how to hook into and keep them on as they tend to take them and then spit them out very quickly. Hope this helps!!
Anyone else have any advice?
Cheers, Nigel
Oh, the back lake has fish to 20lb+ but I have not really fished on there so cannot judge how easy it is to catch them!!
first time fishing great day i got about 5 smallish fish the last was 8-9lb common carp now im hooked happy fishing
Hi Tracy!
That’s great news – well done! As I am always keen to learn more, which lake did you fish on and how did you catch them and what bait did you use?
Cheers, Nigel
had a good day at the lake, 1st time id fished walnut, i chose the canal and landed a 14.5lb from the margins it took a good 25 mins to land. i believe it was peg 12. i would like to try the back lake next time.
ok after a 12 year break from fishing i decide one morning to hae another go so got some gear and had a go . well a big thank you to walnut you got me going again my 1st 4hr session on this lake was none stop from my second cast with silver fish just the sport i wanted then just as dusk came down i hooked into a 5llb bream which i must say shock me up a bit then came the common carp all about 4llb which all came in on bread (hovis my bro was using kingsmill and didnt get one lol )i’m well hooked again thank u walnut
tight lines all
toe toe
Hi Toe Toe,
Glad you are hooked and back on the bankside!!
Hovis bread for Carp…hmmm must try that next time!
Cheers, Nigel
Quite slot of questions about Walnut here. I have been fishing it on and off for about 5 years. Itis a great little water for beginners. By far the most successful method is surface fishing. I tend to use dog biscuits. I dint even bother with controllers. The fish will take so close in that there is no need. I freeline a soaked biscuit or use a baitband for hard ones. With this method you can clean up on the canal or lake. I frequently top 100+ of carp and nearly always catch a couple of doubles. The fish look a bit worse for wear and the venue is not particularly attractive but there is no doubt that if you want lots of easy carp 5-15lb then this is the place to go