Fishing is a very popular sport on the Broads, particularly at weekends, but it can be easily disturbed by the passage of motor craft. The Broads Authority recognises that there is a statutory right of navigation but, in order to allow anglers peacefully to pursue their sport in the most popular parts of the Broads rivers, motor-craft users are requested to avoid, as far as possible, passing through certain reaches before 10.00 on Sundays between 16 June and 31 October (when the fishing and boating seasons coincide).

These reaches (which amount to only 8 miles out of 120 miles of navigable water in the Broads) have been carefully selected both to provide alternative routes for motor craft and to allow anglers to use the best fishing areas with land access. When boat users find it necessary to use the reaches before 10.00, they are requested to navigate at Dead Slow speed and to keep well away from banks being used by anglers. At all times, and in all other places, boaters are asked to show consideration for anglers.

Anglers are reminded:

• They must obtain an Environment Agency national rod licence before starting to fish (More information can be obtained from the Environment Agency website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/recreation/default.aspx or by phoning them on 08708 506 506)
• The Broads have a close season which is a period when fishing is not allowed and that the close season lasts from 15 March to 15 June (both dates inclusive).
• Under normal circumstances anglers must give way to boats wishing to moor on Broads Authority 24-hr moorings. There are, however, there are some exceptions so anglers should always check local signs to confirm the situation.
• Fishing from some moorings may not be permitted so please check local signage.
• Trolling from a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel under way is not permitted on the Broads.