NUAC has an association with Taverham Mills Fishery which grants our members access to Costessey No.1 Lake and their stretch of the River Wensum. Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with the Rules before visiting. Access must be booked in advance as per booking instructions stated below.
Entry to the River and Lake is via a locked gate, you will be given the gate code when you book (please do not share, this code is regularly updated).
The Visitor Centre has toilet facilities and provides refreshments (see website for opening times). There is also a tackle shop that caters for everything you need for a day’s fishing including brands such as Korda, Solar, Nash, Gardner and Sticky Baits.
River Wensum
This ¾ mile stretch of the beautiful River Wensum includes two weir pools as well as deep pools, shallow gravel runs, lilies, reeds and snaggy stretches. Anglers of all abilities can fish for chub, which are in large numbers weighing in at 3-5lb, dace, roach, perch, pike and possibly a small barbel.
Costessey No.1 Lake
This three-acre lake provides plenty of silver fish sport and is ideal for those new to fishing. Please fish from the marked swims only, 5 adjacent to the access road and 4 on the far bank. No pole fishing from peg 1 due to the overhead power lines. Along with the roach, rudd and perch there is a large shoal of bream (up to 12lb) and pike into double figures.
NUAC access is by arrangement with Taverham Mills Fishery and as part of this arrangement the following rules MUST be followed;
NUAC member must have pre-booked their day’s fishing as per booking instructions below.
NUAC Guest tickets are not permitted (Day tickets for Costessey No.1 Lake can be purchased in advance from the Visitor Centre or online).
Members must carry their NUAC membership card and EA rod licence at all times, and show them upon request.
Please display your NUAC car parking permit when you park your car in the designated car parks (as indicated on the map below).
NUAC member is only entitled to fishing on the River Wensum and Costessey No.1 Lake, no fishing on any other lakes associated with Taverham Mills Fishery.
Members must adhere to the fishery rules as stated below
Fishery Rules
If you are unsure of any rules and regulations, please speak to an AW Staff Member first.
River and Costessey No.1 Lake Permit holders are allowed a maximum of 2 Rods.
Dawn to Dusk fishing only.
No rods to be left unattended.
Anglers are expected to look after their catch to the highest standards, whether large or small. Fish care to be used where required.
No keepnets.
Please use the net dip bin provided at Costessey No.1 Lake (on access track between pegs 1 & 2).
You must use a padded unhooking mat.
All fish must be returned alive and unharmed.
Retention of fish for photos and weighing for a maximum of 30 minutes. Any longer, then permission from the bailiffs required.
No standing holding fish for photos. Kneel over the unhooking mat.
Don’t leave tackle in snags/trees – if it does happen, please report it to the fishery.
Rigs/kit/luggage might be checked from time to time.
Safe rigs are a prerequisite. No Fixed leads. Please ask for help on rig construction if unsure.
Micro Barbed / barbed hooks preferred.
Particles bought from the onsite tackle shop ONLY.
Keep noise to a minimum.
Be considerate to other users of the reserve, including the wildlife.
No bait boats.
No drones.
No tree climbing.
Wading is permitted but be courteous to others fishing. Swimming is not permitted.
Please respect the environment and take your little home. If litter is left in your swim, whether yours or not, you will be banned.
No open fires, raised BBQs are acceptable.
Pike fishing on the river from 1st October – 14th March.
Pike fishing on Costessey No.1 Lake from 1st October – 31st March.
No Live Baiting.
Wire traces or leaders with a minimum diameter of 0.7mm must be used.
Braided Mainline is acceptable for Pike only.
Semi Barbed Trebles.
36” Landing Net or Pike Spoon to be used.
To book your place, please send an e-mail to bookings@nuac.org.uk.
Please state your required date(s), time and venue e.g. TMF River, TMF Lake.
Please also provide a contact number so that we can speak to you if necessary.
Please provide at least 24 hours notice (from the start of your booking), we cannot guarantee your booking will be processed otherwise
A booking is not completed UNTIL you receive a confirmation email
Please note that there are 4 tickets available per day; 2 on the Lake and 2 on the River.
Thank You.
Located in the grounds of Anglian Water’s Taverham Mills Water Park, about 8 miles NW from the centre of Norwich.
Located at the northern end of Taverham Lane, about 8 miles NW from the centre of Norwich.