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FLY FISHING
for
RAINBOW
AND BROWN TROUT
on the
NORFOLK and SUFFOLK
BORDER
ABOVE THE
WAVENEY VALLEY
2 SECLUDED LAKES
CLEAR SPRING FED WATER
South Elmham Lakes offer peaceful quiet
fly fishing for quality rainbow and brown trout. Set in grazing pasture with mature oak trees and views over open farmland.
Our lakes are home to abundant wildlife, and teem with aquatic life.
Our trout can often be seen rising throughout much of the
day. Evenings can be a sight to behold with fish patroling margins along the large beds of water cress and marginal
plants that surround the lakes.
The largest Rainbow caught so far was 12lbs 10oz. Brownies of 4lb to 12lb are regularlarly
caught and released. Our fish are known for their distinctive colours and great fighting stamina.
We are open all year round, and have a log cabin on site equipped with tea and coffee making facilities,
and a microwave for warming your lunch. There is a wood burner for winter warmth to frozen fingers. A seperate toilet
with disabled facilities is on the sight.
£20 for 3 Fish Limited Catch and Release
Please
visit our terms page. For Bookings Tel. 07500703389
Open all year round
Dawn till Dusk
Gift Vouchers Available
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| David Graham with his 12lb. 10oz Rainbow |
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| Caught by John Wilson on 27th April 2011 |
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| Our log cabin has tea & coffee making facilities |
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Frog Hall Lake: Is the smaller of our two lakes and is roughly an acre of water. It is crystal clear with a small island
accessible by a bridge. The island is a popular starting point for many of our regular anglers. The
lake is round in shape, and the western side is sheltered with mature trees. Water depth varies from 16' to
shallow. There are deep gullies and underwater islands. The margins vary from steep
to shallow providing habitat for a variety of marginal plants and reeds, and permitting numerous angling
positions.
Old Hall Lake: Is much larger, long in shape, with two habitat islands, neither of which are accessible for fishing. The
water is in excess of 2 acres. The deepest end is 16', and the entire lake is a mixture of deep gullies, shallows and
underwater islands with steep banks to provide habitat for our trout. The long Northern side is mainly deep water
with occasional shallow areas, whilst the Southern side is mainly shallow interspersed with intermediate and deeper areas
within casting reach. Two mature trees provide shade along the Southern side, which is set in wild flower meadow land. Take
a look at the pictures at the bottom of this page.
Both lakes are stocked with hard fighting Rainbow
and Brown Trout, ranging from 1.5lbs to specimen size. The biggest known fish weighed 16lbs two years ago, and may
be nearer to 20lbs now. The lakes are well known for their good diversity of aquatic life. May flies,
Damsels and dragon flies are numerous throughout the summer. An independant survey of the site in July 2010 revealed
the presence of 11 species of dragon flies. There are also two small ponds on the site providing habitat for frogs,
toads, great crested newts, and water vole. Bird watchers have reported seeing barn owls, kingfishers, great crested
grebe, osprey, and oyster catchers. A limited number of barnacle and Brent geese nest on the site each year
along with a variety of wild fowl, ducks and a pair of swans. 50 species of over wintering birds were recorded in a survey
last winter, and last summer 59 species of breeding birds were recorded.
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| Marginal plants on Old Hall Lake |
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| Teasles grow in the surrounding meadows |
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| Pathway around Frog Hall Lake |
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| Frog Hall Lake in summer |
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