Cross Drove Fishery
Long-established Norfolk border fishery offering mixed coarse, specimen carp and very large Wels catfish fishing.
Venue information
- Location
- Hockwold cum Wilton
- Address
- Cross Drove Fishery, Cowle's Drove, Hockwold cum Wilton, Thetford IP26 4JQ Verified
- Access
- Day, evening and 24–48-hour tickets; walk-on day fishing is normally available and longer sessions can be booked.
- Operator
- Cross Drove Fishery
- Opening information
- Season 1 March–31 December; day fishing seven days a week from 7am to dusk, with 24-hour tickets available.
- Ticket information
- £8 one rod or £12 two rods by day; £5 evening; £25/24h, £35/36h or £50/48h, maximum two rods.
Map position
Published mapped point on the Cross Drove fishery lake, cross-checked against the operator address.
Recorded fish species
FishMap lists the following species for this location. Seasonal peaks are planning indices rather than live catch rates or guarantees.
Access and fishing rules
Maximum two rods. Barbless hooks, fish-care equipment, suitable mats and water container required. No dogs, braid, leadcore, surface fishing, live/dead fish bait, tiger nuts or keepnets. Catfish anglers need suitably large handling equipment.
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- Information reviewed: 6 October 2026
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