Waters · United Kingdom
Norfolk Broads fishing report
Updated Monday, 17 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
A maze of shallow, reed-fringed broads and slow rivers — prime winter pike country, with summer bream and some of Britain's best big-rudd fishing in the quieter backwaters.
Today's report: good (73/100)
Rudd is the most promising species on Norfolk Broads today. Water temperature is around 20.8°C and barometric pressure is falling.
Best time to fish today
- 06:00–08:00 local time — score 88/100
- 12:00–14:00 local time — score 89/100
- 17:00–19:00 local time — score 94/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday 16 Aug | Monday 17 Aug | Tuesday 18 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 28 — poor | 37 — poor | 37 — poor |
| Common bream | 66 — good | 76 — good | 79 — good |
| Rudd | 73 — good | 95 — excellent | 93 — excellent |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Norfolk Broads rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- solunar period: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- light: helping (+0.85)
Forecast computed Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:44:54 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Rutland Water — Rutland, England (144 km away)
- River Thames (Reading) — Berkshire, England (218 km away)
- Amsterdam Canals — Amsterdam, Netherlands (233 km away)
- IJsselmeer — Netherlands (259 km away)