Fishery rules and essential gear

No barbed hooks, micro barbs, or crushed barbs.

Cradles are required for Island Lake.

Minimum 14-inch carp-safe landing net required for all ponds and lake.

A 42-inch net is also required for Island Lake.

Disgorger and forceps required.

All mats, nets, and weigh slings must be dipped before fishing, even if not used elsewhere.

Keep groundbait to a minimum in small feeders or PVA bags.

No live bait, nuts, bread, spinners, spodding, or bait boats.

No radios unless using earphones.

No loose dogs and no dogs left in cars on the property.

No picnics unless fishing.

No visitors. Pre-paid booked anglers, guests, and dogs only.

No changing peg unless booked.

No keep nets.

No sea line and no braid on line.

No fixed leads or feeders.

Boilies in moderation.

No BBQs unless using a stand. No BBQs on grass, bricks, or wood.

No exit between closing time and 8am.

Entry for anglers and guests is 8am to closing. Leave enough time to pack away before gates are locked.

No children under 10 on the bank unless fishing and accompanied by an adult.

No children on the bank between 5pm and 8am unless night fishing.

No ball games or cycles on the bank.

Rubbish must be taken home.

All fish must be landed in a net and returned as soon as possible using a net. Do not handle fish with a towel.

No wading and no fly fishing.

Use toilet facilities, not bushes.

Do not use a disabled swim unless you hold a blue badge.

Barbless hooks. Hook checks may be carried out.

Minimum 14-inch carp-safe landing net.

A substantial carp-safe landing mat.

For Corsican Pond and Daves Pond, mats and nets must be carp safe.

For Island Lake, a cradle is required plus a 40–42 inch landing net if possible.

Fish must be weighed in a weigh sling only.

Carry forceps and a disgorger at all times.

Stay within three metres of your rods at all times.

A valid fishing licence is required for anyone aged 12 and over.

Dip all nets, mats, cradles, and weigh slings in the chemical dips provided before fishing.

Fish only from designated swims.

Do not drive down to the ponds unless you hold a valid disabled badge.

Display your disabled badge in the windscreen.

Visitors must not park in the main car park.

Do not land fish on a hot mat or handle fish for too long.

Respect the premises and other anglers.

Take litter home and clear discarded line from your swim before leaving.

Dogs allowed on the bank if the owner is fishing, maximum two dogs.

Dogs must be tethered at all times on the bank.

Well-behaved dogs only. Persistent barking or aggression will be asked to leave.

No dogs left in cars on the property.

Please clean up after your dog.

Dogs can be exercised in the fields behind the lake on a lead at all times.

Ensure your dog has ample shade and water.

Drinking water taps are near the dip and shed, in the camping field, and at Daves Pond.

For night fishing, tell the fishery at booking how many dogs are coming. £2.50 per dog per night.

Paying anglers, guests, and dogs only. No visitors. If anything needs collecting, park and meet at the main gate.

Park in the main car park unless disabled. Reserved disabled swims are available.

Night fishing runs 8am–8am or pm–pm. Vacate your swim by 8am unless staying on and paying for a day ticket.

Main gates are open 8am to 5pm at present. May, June, July, and August open to 7pm.

Only call the enquiry and booking line Monday to Friday, 9am to 12 midday.

Do not contact by Facebook, text, Messenger, WhatsApp, or email.

Cabin guests should collect keys from the key safe on arrival and return them at checkout for the cleaners.

Cabin payments should be deposited in an envelope with cabin name, guest name, and amount written on the front.

If you want to keep fishing after a cabin stay, move to another swim or pond and buy a day ticket.

Bring the correct dipped equipment for the pond you are fishing. Barbless hooks only.