Rules
Lake Rules
- All competitors must use three keepnets and split the catch equally.
- All nets used for retaining carp must be of carp-friendly sack mesh. (Nets can be hired at £5.00 per session). Anyone not in possession of carp-friendly nets will not be allowed to fish, and ideally, nets should carry the Angling Foundation’s Waterlily logo for maximum fish-friendly protection.
- Fish to be weighed bringing bottom ring through keepnet only. Our fishery staff weighs all matches.
- All carp must be netted. No swinging in of fish at any time. Landing nets must be of a fish-friendly material ideally polyester and, if possible featuring the Waterlily logo.
- Strictly barbless hooks only. Hook checks will be made during competitions. Anyone found to be using barbed hooks will be asked to leave the site. Maximum hook size 10.
- Ground bait on Match Lake to be fed by pole cup or feeder only or what can be squeezed in one hand only.
- Pellets: Maximum 4 bags per angler. All feed pellets must be purchased from the fishery.
- Elasticated method feeders, in line or conventional feeders allowed.
- No cat food, dog meat, bloodworm or joker or macaroni cheese on ALL lakes.
- No floating hook or feed baits on any of the lakes.
- No floating poles.
- Fishing from the banks or stages only – NO wading or placing platforms in the water unless agreed with the fishery management.
- No bait to be thrown on the banks at the finish of a competition.
- All litter including cigarette ends to be cleared from the peg on completion. Failure to do so will result in a ban.
- No pole tapping or cupping water.
- All pole rigs must have a fixed float 6″ minimum from pole tip or longer.
- Hook length from the nose of the method feeder to the hook must be a minimum of 4″ (Strictly NO braided hook lengths).
- No feeder floats allowed.
- Boilies will be allowed in matches.
- No PVA bags (tea bags)
- No artificial baits including plastic sweetcorn.
- No feeding by pole cup whilst fishing with a rod already cast into the Lakes. NFA rules apply.
- Maximum ground bait allowance in any match to be no more than 5kg dry mix.
- No ground baiting by catapult on any of the Lakes. Ground bait must be fed by hand only.
- No bubble floats.
- No feeders can be fished on the pole (this includes method feeders)
- Maximum of 4 tins of luncheon meat per 5 hour match and 4 tins of sweetcorn per 5 hour match
River Rules
- Pleasure anglers must dip their nets if transferring from river to a lake, and must confirm the transfer with the fishery manager.
- Fishing from 7am to dusk (night fishing by special arrangement only).
- Only one rod to be used during matches. Maximum 2 rods during pleasure sessions.
- Transfer of fish from river to lake, or vice versa is strictly forbidden.
- All litter must be taken home.
- Trout and Salmon are to be returned immediately.
- Car parking in designated areas only.
- No bait restrictions.