Fishing along the River Wensum

Most of the River Wensum is under private ownership but there is free fishing available at Fakenham Common and most of the Norwich area. Some sections are fished by boat only. Along all the chance of catching roach, bream and pike is a small tug away.

Dereham & District Angling Club offers membership to local anglers and visitors giving access to several lake and pond fisheries and river stretches - 24/7. lakes and ponds are open all year where you can catch barbel, bream, carp, chub, perch, pike, roach, rudd and tench. Current season membership is £25. Call 01362 637591 for more details.

Anglers should ensure that they have the necessary permission to fish on privately-owned waters, those controlled by angling clubs or on banks of tidal rivers. Avoid riverside moorings as this may cause difficulties for boat users who legitimately want to moor and seek angling stagings where mooring is not allowed. On Sunday mornings craft are asked to avoid certain stretches of river before 09:00 to allow early morning fishing matches to take place.

An Environment Agency licence is required for every angler aged 12 years and over. There are two types of annual licence permitting anglers to fish nationwide. Firstly, a non-concessionary licence and secondly, a concessionary licence available to anglers aged between 12 and 16 years old and for people over 60 years of age, or disabled persons. Either licence can be obtained from local post offices.