Security
1. The fishery provides landing nets, water buckets, unhooking mats and weigh slings. Under no circumstances bring any of these items onto the fishery.
2. The otter gate must be closed immediately behind you at all times.
3. Lock the car park gate immediately after entry/exit. Do not let anyone through the car park gate other than yourself and your group.
4. No entry/exit from fishery between 5pm – 9am (or hour before dusk– 9am winter), except in an emergency.
Equipment and bait
5. Strict two rod limit, without exception. Minimum test curve 2lb.
6. Minimum line strength 12lb. No braided mainline on baited rods.
7. No artificial baits or imitation baits (e.g foam, plastic, cork)
8. No floating loose feed. Floating hook baits permitted.
9. Microbarbed hooks only. No barbless hooks.
10. No leadcore or leaders of any description.
11. Leads, feeders or controller floats must be able to detach from line under light pressure.
12. Baitboats allowed.
Carp welfare
13. Do not retain carp for more than 20-minutes. Fish must be held low (no standing up) over a mat/cradle for photographs.
14. On the Back and Front Lake no casting over half way regardless of how busy the lake is.
15. No rods left unattended.
16. In the unlikely event of seeing a dead or unwell carp call fishery management immediately. 07473154208
17. Inform fishery management of any snagged tackle or fish. Do not pull for a break. If possible we will assist immediately.
Bankside etiquette
18. Alcohol permitted, in moderation.
19. Take all litter home.
20. Do not damage marginal plants or trees.
21. Music/radios/phones must not be audible by other anglers.
22. Bivvy lighting must be dim and not visible from opposite banks.
23. Set up bivvy so wheelbarrow can pass. Do not bivvy up on the grass without permission.
24. Guests (partners/children only) and dogs (on leads) by prior arrangement before booking.
25. BBQ with permission only. No fires.