Norfolk Fishing Life a coarse angling blog

I am always keen to promote Norfolk as a top fishing location in the UK, whether you are a coarse, fly or sea angler.

What many people are not aware of, are the great holiday destinations in Norfolk specifically targeted for the keen Angler who wants to go fishing while on holiday. There is a wide gamut of available holiday accommodation to enjoy while taking your break. From cottages and lodges to caravans and camping.

When I was a kid Dad would always manage to squeeze in a couple of rods down the side of the Morris Marina, and stuff some reels under the spare tyre. When holidaying with a family of 5 every spare inch was needed, and he did not believe in roof racks or trailers! The car was so laden down so much some times the mud flaps would catch on the road if there was a slight bump…oh happy days!

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• Name: Cobbleacre Lakes
• Location: Hevingham
• Reviewed: No
• Permits Available: Day tickets only

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• Name: Taverham Mill Fishery and Costessey Lakes
• Location: Taverham, near Norwich
• Reviewed: No
• Permits Available: Day and season tickets

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Swangey Lakes near Attleborough seems to be a permanent fixture in the local angling news, producing another recent Mirror Carp of over 30lb! This fishery is very close to where I live, so I must give it a try.

Another fishery often in the news is the Kingfisher Lake at Lyng. This has produced a HUGE 36lb 10oz Mirror Carp to a local angler from Felthorpe. These fish must be enormous! Kingfisher also offers holidays for the keen angler!

HUGE can only be the word used to describe Steve’s Common Carp, weighing in at 44lb!

The monster was caught at Waveney Valley Lakes, and a lovely touch to the story is the fishery Manager, Dave Potter said he thought the fish had died or had been poached as it had not been caught for sometime. I have had spirited fights from Carp at 5lb, so I can understand why it would have taken 30mins to land it.

Apparently the fish was caught on a Nash boilie in the Yew Tree Lake. My personal best Common Carp is 5lb at the moment, and I am more than happy with that! But you never know…

Don’t forget Waveney Valley Lakes is a great fishing holiday destination!