Rules for Pleasure Lakes

No keep nets to be used on any lakes other than organised White Acre matches
Fishing permits must be purchased prior to fishing. If money is collected on the bank you will be charged double
Please fish on platforms or stone area provided NO fishing between pegs
No reserving pegs by leaving tackle in a swim. Any tackle unattended will be removed by the fishery staff after ½ an hour
Two rods can be used on the pleasure lakes one ledger rod and one float rod.
Method feeders of any description or feeder floats or any adaption of these methods are banned. A minimum hook length of 12 inches must hang below your feeder when you cast out.
All leads and feeders must be free running.
Please fish in front of you.
BARBLESS HOOKS only NO EXCEPTIONS maximum size 8.
No floating the pole, fishing the rattler or tapping the water or any similar devices.
No braided line.
NO CAT MEAT, TROUT PELLET and if using CARP pellet ONLY 1kilo per session.
No bivvying up on the pleasure lakes.
Please don’t damage trees or shrubs, treat other anglers with respect.
All aspects of the rules are at the sole discretion of the fishery staff.
No responsibility will be accepted for loss or damage or injury however caused.
Any problems regarding the fish or fishery to be reported to the fishery staff.
You must have a valid fishing licence for the period that you wish to fish.

Rules for Specimen Lakes

Day and night fishing to be paid for prior to fishing. If monies are collected from the bank you will be charged double.
Unhooking Mats and 36-inch landing nets are Compulsory on specimen lakes.
Fish at marked pegs only, not between pegs.
No reserving pegs by leaving tackle or bivvys in a swims. Any tackle unattended will be removed by the fishery staff after one hour.
TWO RODS ONLY TO BE USED AT ANY ONE TIME.
48 hours on each peg. This depends on the number of anglers on the complex (fisheries staff discretion).
Barbless hooks to be used at all times – NO EXCEPTIONS – micro barbed hooks are not barbless! No trebles. Maximum size 4 Minimum size 10.
No bent hooks rigs, beach caster method or METHOD FEEDERS.
No retaining fish at any time, i.e. sacks or keep nets. All fish to be returned after weighing.
A  minimum line strength of 10lb. No pole fishing.
No heavy baiting, no nuts, peas or beans. No live baiting, dead baiting, plugs or spinners for catfish.
No bait boats
No litter to be left in the swim whatsoever. Discarded bait and litter encourage vermin.
Any problems regarding the fish or fishery to be reported to the fishery staff.
Please do not damage the trees or shrubs. Treat your neighbours with respect.
Bivvying up on specimen lakes only.
All anglers under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult if night fishing.
An independent angler must witness carp or catfish of the week.
No responsibility will be accepted for loss or damage or injury however caused.
NO fixed leads of any description.
All aspects of the rules are at the sole discretion of the fishery staff.
Specimen permits are not available for purchase when hiring a touring pitch.
You must have a valid fishing licence for the period that you wish to fish.