River · Chalk · East Anglia / Norfolk

Bintry Mill Fishery

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Day ticket chalk stream trout fishing on the upper River Wensum in North West Norfolk near Dereham.

Species

A proper day on the water

Low and clear — careful approach country. Stay small, stay accurate.

75% confidence in this read
Water temperature for brown trout
Cool — slow
9°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for brown trout
  • Temperature7328% weight
  • Flow6022% weight
  • Clarity9518% weight
  • Feeding Time5013% weight
  • Pressure807% weight
  • Prey Activity3712% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
8.5°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
10°C
Wind
SW 14 km/h
Gentle breeze
Pressure
1007 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
4.1 mm
Light rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for brown trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Good conditions. Clarity is favourable (95), Prey activity is weakest (37).
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

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About this water

Day ticket chalk stream trout fishing on the upper River Wensum in North West Norfolk near Dereham. The Wensum is an SSSI and SAC (Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation), making it one of the most important rivers in the UK and Europe. Bintry Mill manages fishing between Bintry Mill and just upstream from North Elmham mill. Clear, cold chalk water with wild brown trout and grayling.

  • Chalk
Seasons & zones
  • Trout1 April → 30 September
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