Angling
Horsey Mere - the important nature reserve that produced a British record pike of 40lb 1oz for Norfolk angler Peter Hancock in 1967 - reopened for unlimited day permits on Monday until the season ends at midnight on March 14.
SUFFOLK & WAVENEY VALLEY: There were more smiles at the waterside this week with most still waters coming back to life and all species of fish returning to feeding. Carp in the 1-2lb bracket have remained a little lethargic, most noticeable by the speed in which they move off after taking the bait.
WEST NORFOLK & THE FENS: With little remaining of the season, it would take a braver man than me to start making predictions about where best to see out the rest of it. The rivers are hammering through after the weekend's deluge.
BEACH FISHING: The past week has seen a return to unsettled and at times stormy weather around the region. There seems to have been little respite from the freezing temperatures as we move into March.
Local author and well-known experienced angler John Watson has weighed in to the debate of zander being introduced into the Broads. Here, the much-respected personality gives his views on a debate raging in the angling world. The Marine Bill, soon to become law, has decreed that zander be classed as an alien species and as such warrant none of the protective measures bestowed upon our native coarse fish.
Blackdyke trout fishery (07525 730447): The cold weather has seen the fish quite deep again and being more selective on their choice of flies. Yellow dancer, gold head hares ears, diawl bach and damsel nymphs have been taking most fish over the past week.
Paul Knight, the chief executive of the Salmon & Trout Association, will be guest speak at the Norfolk branch of the association's annual meeting and open forum at the George Hotel in Swaffham on Tuesday, March 9.
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If a campaign to re-classify the alien zander as native species in England and Wales succeeds would this fish be acceptable in the Norfolk Broads? Should the initiative in the Fens towards removing the popular predator from Natural England's expanse of Flora and Fauna that are not allowed under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 to flourish in this country is ever be granted by new legislation, it is inevitable that zander could be introduced by one means or another in the East Norfolk Broads and rivers.
Blackdyke trout fishery 07525 730447. Best flies have been black and green lures, cats whiskers and the favourite Apps blood worms accounting for most fish taken.