Welcome to Dereham & District Angling Club
​Nestled in the heart of Norfolk, Dereham & District Angling Club offers some of the finest fishing opportunities in the region. Catering to coarse, match and specimen fishing, we pride ourselves on providing a friendly and welcoming community for anglers of all ages and abilities. We are dedicated to promoting responsible angling, and ensuring an enjoyable experience for all members.
DDAC 2025 Membership
Season Tickets
Membership year runs 16th June - 15th June
Senior Membership (19 yrs to 64 yrs) £70-00
Concessions (Teenager 17-18 yrs / Senior Citizen 65 yrs and over) £50-00
Juniors 15 and 16 yrs £10-00
Assist and Juniors 14 yrs and under must be adult (18yrs plus) accompanied £10-00
Third rod permit (not available in first membership year): additional to above, an extra £30-00
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Season tickets only available - NO DAY TICKETS
Season tickets cannot be purchsed from club baliffs. You therefore cannot obtain season tickets on the bank!
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New Members
We invite prospective new members to join our membership waiting list by applying here
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If you have received an invite to join please click here to select and purchase your membership.
You will need to register for an online account first which will be verified before you can proceed ​​
​Dereham & District Angling Club members have access to Swanton Morley Fishery which is wholly owned by the club.
The 50 acre site has 3 large lakes, 2 ponds and a section of the River Wensum. In addition to this the club also control fishing on an additional 2 mile section of the Wensum at Castle Farm in Swanton Morley.
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* Exclusive fishing rights
* All year fishing on lakes
* 24 hour fishing permitted
* Secure site
* Parking near most swims
* Disabled access pegs
* Toilets on site
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The lakes are stocked with a variety of coarse fish including roach, bream, tench, cvarp, perch and pike.
The sections of the Wensum offer chub, roach, dace, perch and pike.
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​Dereham & District Angling Club members have access to Swanton Morley Fishery which is wholly owned by the club.
The 50 acre site has 3 large lakes, 2 ponds and a section of the River Wensum. In addition to this the club also control fishing on a 2 mile section of the Wensum at Castle Farm, Swanton Morley.
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* Exclusive fishing rights
* All year fishing on lakes
* 24 hour fishing permitted
* Secure site
* Parking near most swims
* Disabled access pegs
* Toilets on site
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The lakes are stocked with a variety of coarse fish including roach, bream, tench, carp, perch and pike.
The sections of the Wensum offer chub, roach, dace, perch and pike.
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Swanton Morley Fishery - WORK PARTY DATES
2025: July 19-20. September 20-21. November 22-23.
2026: January 17-18. March 21-22. May 30-31.
Please remember, the lakes will be closed from Midnight the day before the work party weekend until the Sunday evening unless you are intending to join the work party.
Please make an effort to try and attend at least one work party and don’t forget you are always welcome on the Monday work parties from 8am until midday.
Swanton Morley Fishery
"Over 30 acres of gravel workings, split into two small and three large pits. Depth fluctuates between 3 and 20 feet and can vary within just a few feet, especially around the many bars and peninsulars.
There is a superb stock of roach, including specimens to over 2lb, an ever-increasing head of bream to over 12lb and a fine head of tench between 4lb and 7lb. There are also perch, including the odd whopper, a few crucian and common carp, plus a prolific head of pike."
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"Running behind the pits and included with the fishery is a super three-quarter mile length of the River Wensum which contains some good roach, dace, chub and pike..." - John Wilson
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The definitive guide on where to fish in Norfolk and Suffolk.​
Please click on the galleries below to see pictures taken at our fishery.
We are indebted to the patience and camera skills of Paul Malachowski for the stunning wildlife photography and many of the scenic images, which capture the atmosphere and diverse fauna that DDAC members are privileged to share.
Wildlife Gallery
Scenic Gallery
Some other useful online news and resources
Latest Trust News
News, reviews & more
Important information
Fisheries & biodiversity blog
Line recycling scheme