Fishing Report for 25th March 2026
With 4 stocking of Rainbow trout from West Acre Fish Farm put into the lake since mid-February the first few weeks of March provided great fishing from the usual hot spots along the North Bank from Cromer Pier around to the North West corner and along the West Bank. The South bank also provided excellent sport and many limit bags were recorded. The recent cold spell sent the fish a little deeper, but they were still feeding and fish were taken using a range of lures, nymphs and a few brave souls were catching in dry flies during the mild and sunny days.
Gold head Damsels of various shades, with some sparkle, Cats whiskers, Buzzers and Dawl Bachs seem the most popular.
To help new members a white board is in the signing in hut with a chance for successful members to pass on tips and methods and peg numbers, although it will become more popular as things get harder. A dry wipe marker is to be used.
Don’t forget the “Fly Box” in the Pavilion, where generous members give their time and energy free for you to benefit from their kind gesture. Donations (over 50p per fly seems about right) into the box next to the fly case. This goes towards tea and coffee, cleaning materials and other niceties managed by Mel Mamonne.
The latest Catch results (up to 23 March) show 1226 fish stocked, and 933 caught, of which 259 were released back to fight another day. Another 512 fish were stocked on Tuesday 24 March so the lake is very well stocked at the moment.
If you are fishing Catch and Release you must be using barbless or debarbed hooks and release fish from your net, not on the bank, if at all possible.
If you are taking fish away please do not gut and clean fish in the signing in hut – take them home to clean. The current pump cannot cope and the hut is beginning to smell.
Tight Lines
Alan
