Fishing venues

Wensum Fisheries, Costessey Norfolk

Costessey,Norfolk· NR8 6TA

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 6 recorded
Day tickets: Not offered / check access
Night fishing: Not confirmed
Waters: Not confirmed

About the water

Wensum Fisheries is a members’ fishery near Costessey on the outskirts of Norwich. Access is from Taverham Lane through a secure, padlocked double gate. The website gives NR8 5BE as the sat-nav postcode. Its waters occupy mature gravel pits in a woodland setting in the Wensum valley, alongside around one mile of the River Wensum. The website lists Clearwater Lake, Back Lake, Rainbow Pool and Roach Pool, with separate information pages for the individual waters. Fishing opportunities described include specimen carp and tench fishing, as well as float fishing among lily pads. Carp were first stocked in the mid-1960s, followed by low-number stockings in the early 1970s and mid-1990s. The page reports historical carp weights exceeding 40lb and says the fishery has previously produced double-figure tench and bream. The river section is described as having produced chub over 7lb, with opportunities for barbel and large roach. These catch sizes are reported on the page rather than presented as guaranteed current stock sizes. The fishery provides a permit application link and is a club member of the Angling Trust. It also outlines plans for further stocking and development, with an emphasis on retaining the traditional character of the gravel-pit waters.