Your guide to fishing at Blickling Estate

Misty summer morning over Blickling lake, Norfolk — A misty summer morning over the lake at Blickling Estate | © National Trust Images/Justin Minns

Blickling fishing season runs from 16 June - 15 March each year. Visitors of all ages and abilities come here to fish in the lake, where you’ll find an abundance of bream, pike and carp. Read this helpful information to make the most of your fishing trip with us.

Pike fishing at Blickling Estate

The pike fishing season runs from 1 October through to 15 March.

Helpful tips

The car parks open at 7am and the lake will be open until dusk or 9.30pm – whichever is earlier. Night fishing is prohibited – for your own safety, please leave the lake by dusk.

Please:

Have your Environment Agency rod licence with you
Purchase your day ticket from the machine (coins only), and keep this with you
Use landing nets for all fish
Only use barbless hooks or micro barbs
Use fish-safe rigs
Fish from the dam or one of the fishing platforms. These can be found on the east bank of the lake and one on the west bank, close to the dam end
Only fish from one swim
Respect other park users by keeping the paths clear and taking any litter or unused bait home with you

Please don’t:

Use bait boats
Pre bait
Live bait
Use excessive amounts of loose feed
Use keep nets or sacks
Wade into the lake
Leave your rods unattended
Block the footpaths
Use more than two rods

Great Crested Grebe on the river at Croome, Worcestershire — Great crested grebe | © National Trust Images/John Hubble

Ticket prices

Season tickets:

Season tickets are priced at £95 for adults and £60 for concessions* and must be bought in advance from the Estate Barn in the main car park.

We accept card or cash payments.

You are no longer able to buy a ticket from the bailiff.

Day tickets:

These are priced at £7 for adults and £5 for concessions* and must be bought from the pay and display machine in Fisherman’s car park.

The machine accepts coins only.

Car parking

Parking is free for National Trust members, however, there is a £5 day rate for non-members.

Please remember, the machine accepts coins only. The car park opens at 7am.

*Concessions

Include under 16 years, over 65 years, Blue Badge holders and National Trust Members.

Contact us

For more information on fishing at Blickling Estate, please contact us on 01263 738030.

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