River Wensum Lyng

Upstream of the Mill Pools at Lyng, this slower and deeper 1 ½ mile stretch of river, with a car park at either end of the fishery, offers a challenge to specimen hunters.

Containing large Bream known to exceed 11 lbs in weight, Chub running to over 6 lbs, Roach to above 2 lbs, numerous double figure Pike and the odd big Perch.

Comparatively under fished, this fishery is capped at 35 members at the owner’s request.  Season tickets are £30.00 and there is a waiting list for places.

It is intended to be NACA’s next ambitious river habitat restoration project with a view to making it one of the great Roach fisheries that the Wensum was noted for in years past.

Below is a list of the recent specimens that we know of:-

SPECIES   WEIGHT             DATE                CAPTOR

Pike            27lb 12oz          February 2008     Mark Jones

Roach         1lb 15oz            February 2008     Mark Jones

Bream         11lb 12oz          June 2008          Mark Jones

Chub           6lb 8oz             March 2009         Bob Chambers

Chub           6lb 8.1/2 oz      March 2010          Bob Chambers

Should you wish to have your name added to the long waiting list, get in touch with  – Bob Chambers – via

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