Fishery Rules

  • Arrival – not before 2pm.

  • You must check in with the owners before going to the lake

  • Departure - no later than 10am

  • It is not permissible to drive along the banks and a barrow is provided for offloading

  • Vehicles are not allowed off the track. Please drive carefully and considerately around the estate. Speed limit 15mph

  • Row boats not allowed but bait boats are allowed

  • No lakeside fires, other than camping or angling stoves

  • Please use the bins provided for litter and cigarette ends. Please do not discard ANYTHING on the banks and fields (cigarette butts, teabags etc). If we have to collect litter there will be a charge

  • No swimming in the lake 

  • A dog may be allowed by prior arrangement, but only on a lake exclusive booking 

 

Protecting the fish

  • Maximum three rods per angler. Rods must not be left unattended when lines are in the water
  • Absolutely no sacking or retaining of fish allowed

  • Fish must not be lifted out of the water in just the net, break the net down and slide the fish and the net into the retention sling making sure that the carps fins are flat and lift onto the onhooking mat or cradle
  • Fish should be out of the water for the minimum time possible, have everything organised
  • Fish may not be retained in the sling for more than 15 minutes
  • Ensure that you have a bucket of cold water to keep the carp cool and wet 
  • Fish photos must be taken in the kneeling position or preferably in the lake
  • Biosecurity; All nets to be soaked before use and slings, mats and waders to be sprayed, this will be done by the owners at the farm
  • A suitable antiseptic treatment like Klin-Ik must be used at all times
  • Minimum 15lb mainline, fish safe rigs, micro-barb or barbless hooks only
  • Braided leaders must be coated or covered. Lead core is not allowed
  • No particles (except tinned sweetcorn/carp pellets or pre-prepared particles purchased on site) and no nuts of any type
  • No baits to be used which contain Sulphite (or similar) artificial preservatives