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What’s inside: Page Welcome to Hunsett Mill

Welcome to the Broads 2
the Broads
Broads Angling Strategy Group 3
The Broads are one of the
A Fisheries Action Plan for the Norfolk Broads 4–5 United Kingdom’s most
special and historic fishing
Slipway details: A149
A1042 A47 River Bure
Norwich A47 The Broads Area Maps 6–12 areas. They really do have
A47 Great Yarmouth
A146
River Yare something to offer all anglers,
A143
A12
Inset Map Area 3
Norwich
River Chet
Great whether it’s a bag of roach or
Yarmouth
A143
A146 Lowestoft
A143 River Waveney a specimen pike. The Broads
Lowestoft
A146 A12
Beccles
Where? When? How? environment however is a
Fishing tackle shops: Fishing boat hire:
How to catch more fish in the Broads 13–16 fragile one and your help is
needed to ensure that our
Fish species in the Broads valuable fisheries are cared
A guide to the many varieties for and developed for present
of fish in the Broads 17–19 and future visitors to enjoy.
This magazine has been
An angling guide to good practice 20–21 published to provide anglers
fishing in the Broads with
Fish City information to help them
Tackling urban angling enjoy and appreciate
in the Broads 22–23 the wonderful fishing
opportunities the area has
A matchman’s approach to the Broads 24–25 to offer.
Contained within these
Pike fishing on the Norfolk Broads pages you will find a wealth
How to catch pike whilst on of information, best practice,
holiday in the Broads 26–28 Broads Angling Strategy Group
hints and tips that will help
ensure the success of your
A brief history of the pike of Broadland 29–32
fishing trip, and also help People have been attracted to the unique a special affinity for Broads
conserve the environment environment of the Norfolk Broads for holidays angling.
What is that boat doing? and quality of the angling
Understanding the reasons why provided in the Broads. and recreation since Victorian times. Current members of the group include: conservation
boats do the things they do 33–35 Whether you are a regular The status of the Broads as a National Park recognises pioneer and angling writer Chris Turnbull; local tackle
visitor or here for the first the value of the area as a living, working landscape dealer and author Martyn Page; National Federation
Otters return to the Broads 36–37 of Anglers coach and match fisherman Dennis Willis;
time, I’m sure this publication and an important centre for navigation and leisure
will have something to activities. The natural beauty of the Broads landscape well-known match anglers Tom Boulton and Keith Ford;
The Trinity Broads 38–39 Trinity Broads enthusiast Richard Barnes; Norwich and
interest you. and its importance for wildlife, is reflected by a number
of National, European and International conservation District Angling Association’s long-serving secretary
The Upper Thurne I hope you enjoy the designations, including Special Areas of Conservation Cyril Wigg; and David Batten – pike angler and Anglian
A delicate jewel 40–41 magazine and the great and Sites of Special Scientific Interest. liaison member of the Pike Anglers’ Club and National
fishing the Broads have Association of Fisheries and Angling Consultatives.
Angling and wintering waterfowl to offer. If you have any By necessity, this delicate balance of interests leads to The Environment Agency’s Steve Lane and Broads
in the Upper Thurne 42–43 comments on this magazine, a complex management system for the area involving Authority’s Adrian Clarke are among the professional
or would like a copy of the local authorities, Natural England, the Broads Authority, members that help make up a very knowledgeable team.
Environment Agency staff profile Broads Fisheries Action Plan the Environment Agency, Norfolk Wildlife Trust and other The group has been actively involved in developing the
Mike Holbrook, Water Bailiff please contact our National specialist interests including, of course, anglers. Broads Fishery Action Plan – details of which you will
44 Customer Contact Centre on: Set up in May 2000, the Broads Angling Strategy Group find in this magazine.
08708 506 506 is a partnership of local anglers, the Environment
Environment Agency Fishery surveys 45–47 Agency and the Broads Authority, working together to Please remember the closed season applies
Dr Charlie Beardall liaise with those managing the Broadland area and to the Broads and rivers 15th March –

Useful information 47 Eastern Area Manager, safeguard fishing for the future. The group is composed 15th June inclusive.
Environment Agency of anglers with a wide range of experience but all with
On the cover: Jim Tyree catches a superb 19lb pike at Wroxham