Venue guides · Norfolk
Fishing Lakes Near Norfolk
Fifteen day-ticket and club waters within 30 km, ranked by the anglers who fish them, with the honest notes I would want before booking a day on any of them.
I have not fished every water on this list. The ratings come from anglers who have; the advice on choosing between them is mine.
Carp fishing in Norfolk
Norfolk is one of the great carp counties, and the variety is the point. The Wensum, Bure and Nar valleys are lined with gravel pits, the Broads and their rivers hold big, wild carp in low numbers, and the county has a long list of commercial fisheries, many of them with lodges and facilities on the bank for a fishing holiday.
The pits are mature, weedy and full of good fish; the Broads are a specialist challenge; the commercials give a reliable day. Distances are long and there is no motorway, so plan around the A11, A47 and A140 and give yourself time to reach the north coast.
The map below plots the fisheries anglers rate most highly within roughly 30 km, so you can shortlist a water, get directions and check the reviews in one place. Treat the ratings as a filter rather than a verdict, and read the notes on choosing a venue before you ring ahead.
At a glance
The fisheries, mapped
Every venue below is plotted from its real address. Tap a pin on the map or the button on any card for directions.
🎣 Found 15 fisheries near Norfolk, sorted by angler rating. Click any pin on the map or card for directions.
📋 Fishery Cards
1 Darrow farm fishery ⭐ Top Rated
📍 Diss IP22 4XY, UK
2 Coston Lakes Ltd
📍 Church Ln, Norwich NR9 4DT, UK
3 Barford Lakes
📍 Chapel St, Barford, Norwich NR9 4BJ, UK
4 Highbridge Fisheries
📍 Chapel Ln, Norwich NR16, UK, UK
5 Charity Lakes Fishery
📍 Common Ln, Lenwade, Norwich NR9 5QH, UK
6 Taswood Lakes Fish Farm & Fishery
📍 Mill Rd, Flordon, Norwich NR15 1LX, UK
7 Litcham Lakes and Lodges
📍 Bridge Farm Litcham, Dereham Rd, Litcham, King's Lynn PE32 2RN, UK
8 Swangey Lakes
📍 Swangey Lane, Attleborough NR17 1XJ, UK
9 Rocklands Mere Fishery
📍 Chapel St, Rockland St Peter, Attleborough NR17 1UJ, UK
10 Wensum Fisheries
📍 10 Taverham Ln, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BE, UK
11 Billingford Fishing Lakes & Country Park
📍 Elmham Rd, Billingford, Dereham NR20 4RF, UK
12 Cobbleacre Park Fishing Lakes
📍 Brick Kiln Rd, Hevingham, Norwich NR10 5NL, UK
13 Shallowbrook Lakes
📍 Shallowbrook Lakes, Town House Rd, Old, Costessey, Norwich NR5 0LA, UK
14 Norfolk Fishing at Billingford Fishing Lakes
📍 Elmham Road, Billingford, Dereham NR20 4RF, UK
15 Layfields Lakes
📍 Porter's Ln, Norwich NR9 5LR, UK
📊 Full Fishery Table
| # | Fishery Name | Address | Rating | Reviews | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrow farm fishery | Diss IP22 4XY, UK | ★★★★☆ | 17 | 📍 Map |
| 2 | Coston Lakes Ltd | Church Ln, Norwich NR9 4DT, UK | ★★★★☆ | 42 | 📍 Map |
| 3 | Barford Lakes | Chapel St, Barford, Norwich NR9 4BJ, UK | ★★★★☆ | 100 | 📍 Map |
| 4 | Highbridge Fisheries | Chapel Ln, Norwich NR16, UK, UK | ★★★★☆ | 6 | 📍 Map |
| 5 | Charity Lakes Fishery | Common Ln, Lenwade, Norwich NR9 5QH, UK | ★★★★☆ | 6 | 📍 Map |
| 6 | Taswood Lakes Fish Farm & Fishery | Mill Rd, Flordon, Norwich NR15 1LX, UK | ★★★★☆ | 167 | 📍 Map |
| 7 | Litcham Lakes and Lodges | Bridge Farm Litcham, Dereham Rd, Litcham, King's Lynn PE32 2RN, UK | ★★★★☆ | 34 | 📍 Map |
| 8 | Swangey Lakes | Swangey Lane, Attleborough NR17 1XJ, UK | ★★★★☆ | 72 | 📍 Map |
| 9 | Rocklands Mere Fishery | Chapel St, Rockland St Peter, Attleborough NR17 1UJ, UK | ★★★★☆ | 56 | 📍 Map |
| 10 | Wensum Fisheries | 10 Taverham Ln, Costessey, Norwich NR8 5BE, UK | ★★★★☆ | 13 | 📍 Map |
| 11 | Billingford Fishing Lakes & Country Park | Elmham Rd, Billingford, Dereham NR20 4RF, UK | ★★★★☆ | 152 | 📍 Map |
| 12 | Cobbleacre Park Fishing Lakes | Brick Kiln Rd, Hevingham, Norwich NR10 5NL, UK | ★★★★☆ | 189 | 📍 Map |
| 13 | Shallowbrook Lakes | Shallowbrook Lakes, Town House Rd, Old, Costessey, Norwich NR5 0LA, UK | ★★★★☆ | 126 | 📍 Map |
| 14 | Norfolk Fishing at Billingford Fishing Lakes | Elmham Road, Billingford, Dereham NR20 4RF, UK | ★★★★☆ | 12 | 📍 Map |
| 15 | Layfields Lakes | Porter's Ln, Norwich NR9 5LR, UK | ★★★★☆ | 33 | 📍 Map |
How to choose a venue from this list
A five-star water with a dozen reviews and a 4.8 with three hundred are not the same weight of evidence. Weigh the rating against the review count, read the most recent few for current stock reports, and then check these four things before you commit a day to a water.
Day ticket or syndicate?
Most waters here are day-ticket commercials, but some are club or syndicate lakes that need membership arranged in advance. Confirm how you get on the bank before you travel.
Night fishing and bivvies
Plenty of day-ticket waters are daytime only. If you want an overnighter, check the venue allows night fishing and bivvies rather than assuming it does.
Tackle and bait rules
Barbless hooks, unhooking-mat requirements, banned baits and boilie or particle limits vary from water to water. Read the fishery’s own rules, not a general guide.
Match the water to your session
Larger pits and reservoirs reward longer sessions and distance work; smaller lakes and canal stretches suit a short evening after work. Pick the water that fits the time you have.
What to expect from the water
Most of the accessible carp fishing here falls into three kinds of water, and each fishes differently. Knowing which you are turning up to changes what you pack and how long you plan to stay.
Gravel pits
The river valley pits
The pits along the Wensum, Bure and Nar are the county’s best carp waters: deep, clear and full of natural food, with good stocks and some very big fish. Most are club or day-ticket, and they suit a full session with the rods on found spots.
The Broads
The rivers and broads
The Broads hold wild carp that move a long way through the system and are rarely targeted. It is exploratory fishing on big, tidal water, and a boat or a long walk with one rod is the way to find them.
Holiday fisheries
Fishing where you stay
Norfolk has a large number of fisheries with lodges and pitches on the bank. Check whether the lakes are exclusive to guests and what the night-fishing rules are, and book ahead for the summer.
Before you set off
A valid Environment Agency rod licence
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing with rod and line for coarse fish in England needs one. It is separate from the fishery’s day ticket and takes two minutes to buy online.
The fishery’s own rules
Booking method, opening hours, night-fishing policy, barbless-only, banned baits and mat requirements all vary. A look at the venue’s page or a quick call saves a wasted trip.
Mat, forceps, antiseptic and a sling
The minimum for handling carp safely, and many waters will send you home without them.
A phone call in peak season
Popular day-ticket lakes fill up at weekends and through the summer. Confirm there is space, and ask how it has been fishing while you are on.
A note on ratings
The star ratings and review counts on this page are pulled from public angler reviews, not written by me. They are good at telling you whether a venue is well run and welcoming; they are less good at telling you what is in the water or how it is fishing this month.
For that, read the most recent handful of reviews, and ring the fishery. Owners will usually tell you straight.
Willing to travel a little further?
Neighbouring guides, each with its own map, ratings and notes.
Last Updated on September 9, 2026 by Shane Stanford
Shane Stanford has fished for carp for over twenty years, in the UK and in France, and currently fishes a private syndicate water in West Sussex. He writes Fishing Again to put the things he learned the hard way into plain language: location and watercraft first, then bait, rigs and gear. He is straight about which kit he has actually fished and which he has assessed on specification, and says so on the page.