Hickling Broad near Martham: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In England, Hickling Broad belongs to Norfolk. The coast is 3.8 miles away. This is sizeable water at about 328 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 4.3 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. Nothing else we list in Norfolk covers more water. 3.4 miles away sits Martham, the nearest town. Stalham is 3.4 miles away, with Horning at 5.4 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Hickling Broad

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Norfolk cover European eel, roach and brown trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Hickling Broad before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 16°C and February near 4°C. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Hickling Broad more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Ask locally about Hickling Broad if anything is unclear.