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Fishing Decoy Broad: what the data says
19-acre lake near Norfolk. The lake tops out around 6 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Decoy Broad maps at 19 acres behind 1.2 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (2) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end.
Brown Trout fishing at Decoy Broad
Spring puts brown trout in skinny water — 1 to 6 ft is the zone. Summer keeps them at 2 to 6 ft, and they winter in 1 to 6 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (3 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (6 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Break off the point (3 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Decoy Broad
Early season european perch use the shallows, holding in 2 to 6 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 6 ft, and they winter in 2 to 6 ft. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 3 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn | Deep basin (5 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft | midday | Deep basin (5 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (5 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Decoy Broad
Come spring, look for northern pike tight to the bank in 2 to 6 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 6 ft, and they winter in 2 to 6 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 2 to 6 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Notable structure
- Main-lake point: point, around 6 ft
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Decoy Broad?
Decoy Broad is about 6 ft (2 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Decoy Broad?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Decoy Broad. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Where is the best fishing spot on Decoy Broad?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
When is the best time to fish Decoy Broad?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
The Springs or Rackheath Springs Lake 4 mi · Upton Broad 4 mi · Blickling Hall Lake 12 mi · Wolterton Hall Lake 14 mi · Barnby Broad 19 mi · The Lake or Melton Hall Lake 20 mi · Sea Mere or Hingham Sea Mere 21 mi · Green Plantation Pond 21 mi · Gunthorpe Hall Lake 23 mi · Scoulton Mere or Saham Toney Mere 23 mi · Cockley Cley 34 mi · Narford Hall Lake 35 mi
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