General: Anglers and guests are expected to behave in an appropriate manner at all times and show consideration for others at the fishery. Most importantly, we expect anglers to treat the fish with the respect and handle with every care. We reserve the right to ask visitors to leave  if we feel their behaviour is inappropriate.

1. The owner reserves the right to refuse entry/fishing.
2. The owner accepts no responsibility for anglers vehicles, contents or equipment whilst on the site.
3. All accidents must be reported immediately to the owner.
4. Fish to be photographed over an unhooking mat.
5. No children unless fishing with a responsible adult (designated lakes).
6. No swimming.
7. No Wading.
8. No Fires or BBQ.
9. Parking only in the designated car parks.
10. No abusive or offensive language.
11. Respect other anglers and wildlife.
12. Use the bins provided, or take your litter home.
13. No fish to be retained, except in matches.
14. No fish to be held in towels.
15. No braided line.
16. Barbless hooks only.
17. Safe lead clips or free running leads.
18. No floating baits except on Greenhills or Mitre pool.
19. No halibut pellets.
20. Keep noise to a minimum.
21. Fishing only from designated pegs/swims.
22. Land net to be used for all fish over 6inches/15cm long.
23. No rods to be left unattended in the water.
24. Pike/carp anglers must have minimum 15lb breaking strain line.

ADDITIONAL MATCH RULES
25. Keep nets to be dipped on arrival and when leaving, laid out on bank until 10 minutes before the start of the match.
26. Two keep nets per angler – 1 for silver fish, 1 for Carp.
27. 60lb limit for each net.
28. Whilst the consumption of alcohol is permitted, anyone behaving inappropriately whilst under the influence of alcohol will be asked to leave the fishery.

Specimen lake additional rules

All anglers fishing Rushglen, Greenhills and Mitre will need to become a member.  Membership is £10 annually and can be obtained on arrival.  Please read the following membership requirements.

No Bait boats on Rushglen. 

29. Adequate weigh sling and landing net (over 36”)

(no retaining of fish unless asked to do so by staff for verification purposes or photo’s)

30. Unhooking mat with upstands to the side or carp cradle

31. Carp care kit – min 15lb line

32. No braid mainline

33. No Wading

34. No guests unless it is a spouse or child.

35. No Children under 10 to fish